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 7412397 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64420002 epoch_slot_no: 311202 block_no: 7412220 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 34600 time: 2022-06-23 12:11:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a8628e18c52f91d8be5e8d8856838c6f7bc148a8ffcc772aaecfd3eeab6e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xfe0a31e5f98183aeba094b9703cda1d67a2979093f5d3c62e448310906ea98fe op_cert_counter: 4