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 7412629 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 64424692 epoch_slot_no: 315892 block_no: 7412452 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 88106 time: 2022-06-23 13:29:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b2543b826722285bc8e401151fc94c6690ae2b4fc1b56e6c5b2e8c1a7833eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 6