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 7470498 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65677616 epoch_slot_no: 272816 block_no: 7470321 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 6190 time: 2022-07-08 01:31:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee4382b7f1aade43f710bf6f93a1f302ca8da3b30fd145d49afa57791ab342efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xf901373edc988b91b328827d4642c4742ac36d4aba491acc45e5b0b508b1ba39 op_cert_counter: 11