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 7618656 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 68772599 epoch_slot_no: 343799 block_no: 7618479 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 85613 time: 2022-08-12 21:14:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76cd7aba72f2053443a7c137d36cea036cdd2dbc7ce5114abc0f82f29d60e225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xfbe25ce95bf2e1704ffaa3c4c7100cad097a14e866c7c854ae89b7be5ea64363 op_cert_counter: 14