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 7618729 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68774012 epoch_slot_no: 345212 block_no: 7618552 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 44709 time: 2022-08-12 21:38:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7073cc1ddd640b2fc70df7423a1d742df9ff912304843ef18a1f363489ea5115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x48669f3a809ce55d2896d85204a75896339ea23e2807a9e19de76bd125c6651c op_cert_counter: 4