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 7618739 Details
Epoch: 356Number of transactions in block: 17
slot_no: 68774197
epoch_slot_no: 345397
block_no: 7618562
slot_leader_id: 4837352
size: 27339
time: 2022-08-12 21:41:28
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xc7361c141843211db34917bff070b114c08f014623f9202ac0ac8878616ad234
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3nop_cert: \xa69cd706a730985eff9e78fe6b1b8ac5a6385d5f6b2d01072dfddb2cba94bd65
op_cert_counter: 11