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 7412678 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64425743 epoch_slot_no: 316943 block_no: 7412501 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 28976 time: 2022-06-23 13:47:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a1e38b034192b6f18a7be7bb8eeb7231e80e51eda322d0c1b61e3a1f3e9c3d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x4b0851b5da34dd0fdd0c04e9b2f3ca60b6dfdf4ebb0a68fd85585a6c022e823b op_cert_counter: 9