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 7470540 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65678306 epoch_slot_no: 273506 block_no: 7470363 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 10209 time: 2022-07-08 01:43:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2807780bd87a452bb1e0ac6789ecffa7faa6578b8d3b1636d3653934e847e96eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x847a689880d3bbcb541acbe7062a59184df6ee73eacef2d5f759ec6bc068ed72 op_cert_counter: 4