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 7470117 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65669670 epoch_slot_no: 264870 block_no: 7469940 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 22634 time: 2022-07-07 23:19:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06bd73369386682df157161d6a28dba3dcf4866b65a3ecfbf94ae21a744eccadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x583834e22c987835180bd0a75308672ca4613739566c57b47d78770f88104aa1 op_cert_counter: 8