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 7413174 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 64435691 epoch_slot_no: 326891 block_no: 7412997 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 68034 time: 2022-06-23 16:33:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe266941ed3be1366644078f99e688183c67c9d0df6da69422b65e1e2198cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x6bc61dca83961126ed8a9dc614db063e358ab34e30a957a3ba09bdd5fe861f44 op_cert_counter: 12