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 7412442 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 64420960 epoch_slot_no: 312160 block_no: 7412265 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 1773 time: 2022-06-23 12:27:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52788897b786a3353fc33fe9d2ea8b83a9b5977ab15d4ed759d19d1041a4da79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x331b1ace2530bac7576efdda92f8b3a38dc1e45c7b5bd56cf6459c724686bd7d op_cert_counter: 15