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 7412874 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64429945 epoch_slot_no: 321145 block_no: 7412697 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 29805 time: 2022-06-23 14:57:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4f36afc9da1b7cc648961bfb9cfb7dda6eae3ba8c7733f7beaa3604c92273b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea9af7af8c3a8606e41d8542a415dcb4032d476b262091504b37f7784a8b7cce op_cert_counter: 10