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 7618939 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68778049 epoch_slot_no: 349249 block_no: 7618762 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 17592 time: 2022-08-12 22:45:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01612d134881c1b24c9ea3a5fdae1e32fbf08878d0cd9d8ba2810d8eb63c654bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3fd73ec5e13d5b46dd4bba16517479e92562ca9375730a7a014141393428883 op_cert_counter: 7