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 7470115 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65669646 epoch_slot_no: 264846 block_no: 7469938 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 42803 time: 2022-07-07 23:18:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc74d32340f1cba736820dccc2d4c41b577ae672eae347bec4384d8a9a8b6ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x8eba9147eebc71d223db564430323ba68724ad3ecdf37d791dec1b7806003f02 op_cert_counter: 5