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 7618701 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68773561 epoch_slot_no: 344761 block_no: 7618524 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 80066 time: 2022-08-12 21:30:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x269ddc010b5b227098fa10beeaf0ad69cb8ad021b48bd51e3cd0dc2da43f6d22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \xe05b5ae9a943efe64a40b78e74f4535602eea15352a93a20f68e42ce039a850e op_cert_counter: 7