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 7412242 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 64416705 epoch_slot_no: 307905 block_no: 7412065 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 87197 time: 2022-06-23 11:16:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5383627f275ed424247a15ea51118f474f06f85da4b9d4cd6b3a7e3913e82387Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xf643cc39f668acde497f2ef6ad2f04055ce59b3633323a423bb9e066c2e09d96 op_cert_counter: 6