A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7618612 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68771657 epoch_slot_no: 342857 block_no: 7618435 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 33110 time: 2022-08-12 20:59:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2525eab85ee45bcb7acc045add6c1442fdfb3ac52be83c27300f2fba28b8c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x5a1bf828034617aa06c659b58c507ace447ff4578ef78ad7848ae34a4fbac10b op_cert_counter: 18