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 7470359 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 65674440 epoch_slot_no: 269640 block_no: 7470182 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 83345 time: 2022-07-08 00:38:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed33f11e59b5984af9741d86578faa2cc84d3272295d6bafb28a371770fd3dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x9be6e72c78a2979a32e53f84cfb898b4537925cac4fe24256d3ae5e1defdbc8c op_cert_counter: 5