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 7470476 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65677005 epoch_slot_no: 272205 block_no: 7470299 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 57101 time: 2022-07-08 01:21:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab0f853ef434f24d31c3a60daf0d6c201b48a2b2fcf395b5103c36864ec9d9f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xa4c4158825568d65033235db7ccb45ea998d20e3ba726f75756a1ce586e59e11 op_cert_counter: 20