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 7470411 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65675678 epoch_slot_no: 270878 block_no: 7470234 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 42940 time: 2022-07-08 00:59:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x676254b579de2e24cf2b9c2d9796e6c08b298755ba84dd205e22eca3925974bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xc9143473cec87d790bbed329b1583fac5be315f8f7dad5b3d75e0f32f0008182 op_cert_counter: 8