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 7412156 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64414787 epoch_slot_no: 305987 block_no: 7411979 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 13998 time: 2022-06-23 10:44:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dbd7f7ca0754c081a66a1bf40235202117a8787b7356b8066bfd8d75480fa9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x8cf69b3d077a0ea0efaac1f3ad6ea87823eb2f4fbb7121ed1d73586b93c3ba0d op_cert_counter: 12