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 7412573 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64423403 epoch_slot_no: 314603 block_no: 7412396 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 12824 time: 2022-06-23 13:08:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ca39d9a06bd5fb24aab1b44305ef09850901d3b209352e0b344153a68acbd99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xb61aeac0bffa45e7249c4783c26496143d94ad4d28084ca5cb0d6f93b7d148d7 op_cert_counter: 7