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 7412590 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64423735 epoch_slot_no: 314935 block_no: 7412413 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 59491 time: 2022-06-23 13:13:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cf502dbcbc1f55cd4c9cce57dcf317150da36a6221b6a62dad2b40bf8cef6e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x46e9278474eb0182a186fbf43130ac48901846db125febe01353d9999470b911 op_cert_counter: 1655410655