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 7618742 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68774255 epoch_slot_no: 345455 block_no: 7618565 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 36129 time: 2022-08-12 21:42:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x472bb22acaa70570103f5cfbb4f213adf904fbdde3552cd072380456f8dd2552Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x52d22ca20c46309f8126f6b7d167c0c09ffb7895000e4ca2721e555f0741bd3a op_cert_counter: 10