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 7412461 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64421263 epoch_slot_no: 312463 block_no: 7412284 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 6865 time: 2022-06-23 12:32:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2032bcee9a49705af0f80fb5686b60e219af0bd8ef965f43ee59fa9e13cfb8c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x5a14fb434c495e7d027589d86a7cbf8e2dcfa3540f1058c76d4a27889989fe28 op_cert_counter: 1655406872