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 7412364 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64419230 epoch_slot_no: 310430 block_no: 7412187 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 35677 time: 2022-06-23 11:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf099c52c536f78113d97dfd72a33c673b890a69af53a5ab617f78e324b91d470Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xd312601aa1621f6494efd05e6ada507155008593a7dadb82ad9786e20d8f8043 op_cert_counter: 1655406684