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 7412179 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64415354 epoch_slot_no: 306554 block_no: 7412002 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 43670 time: 2022-06-23 10:54:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4da7ebf9fd55580c3bbce3eded813e04f9a1cb80ee666b2ab23cd7faad0d4ec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \xed9bc4a0a082a598c28256d83e255cb0462d00613d0154f7c5cd224d2c92e2fc op_cert_counter: 8