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 7412408 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64420209 epoch_slot_no: 311409 block_no: 7412231 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 57295 time: 2022-06-23 12:15:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08a205c56ed4bbbabe80a9a85da34d29c6d383f52d377028b9166fd458d506e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x9807c7a2020dffcaadcc15464f0c8d6d665f19631bbe6203a69b83b1102ef147 op_cert_counter: 8