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 7618618 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68771764 epoch_slot_no: 342964 block_no: 7618441 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 67835 time: 2022-08-12 21:00:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9988aa599b8a427583db6601e7c78a1365c0112e504f119ac364ad170576a342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x0045cc339719e3ac2fbf4944bd11304c362e8a7b942295326f8e26de93b3251b op_cert_counter: 11