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 7412997 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64432096 epoch_slot_no: 323296 block_no: 7412820 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 52741 time: 2022-06-23 15:33:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb893996e8fa6f0f6da54938268da14d0d1e7df173de3d45c285c777087d4feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x101e44cf6da641155db40664a237e2f2bd86cc35e217055f19a84a4a28a569de op_cert_counter: 9