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 7618616 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68771713 epoch_slot_no: 342913 block_no: 7618439 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 2743 time: 2022-08-12 21:00:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45279c8e88874625536cdb5a69110caf2e8a6f99a0e23dff886b64d06ef0739cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x94b6cdfb41e1c42e770635b04349cd1d1fdb0e13a246352b6cc77488f184c32a op_cert_counter: 8