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 7470533 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 65678234 epoch_slot_no: 273434 block_no: 7470356 slot_leader_id: 4568512 size: 3011 time: 2022-07-08 01:42:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f05dc918d5ca05f1ea272c59cfb1345cb32aef2a253aab92662b6e29394a166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ft2303ew753fus4htpf83v4hmk4euznxl06pam9yu7aku5a355esec30re op_cert: \x1da350057b89c52cf25d7f6c13c88bc50bd1d2e93d92cf4dabc45bc2044acc95 op_cert_counter: 10