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 7618865 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68776678 epoch_slot_no: 347878 block_no: 7618688 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 32828 time: 2022-08-12 22:22:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c0ed774e637bd1b78e87e34fd098846d5848ad153194430acae1bbd56abc44aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \x8a951fa79ce1830b212c3b459105451795fbf0e1a934b227a45da605352314f3 op_cert_counter: 10