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 7618947 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68778209 epoch_slot_no: 349409 block_no: 7618770 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 35485 time: 2022-08-12 22:48:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0c01c0cde230be2f28c9515082bfd9a4d117563ed32c74c7a6c5b56bb6a8d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xd5119372b8e6a7a1ac3151f734edda3cd6ade674d7cf1e54c039f642ac18d758 op_cert_counter: 6