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 7470574 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 65679420 epoch_slot_no: 274620 block_no: 7470397 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 87914 time: 2022-07-08 02:01:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16b5822c96fb37bd68a209b5d6ab69de30a3922c3a85ec68e84cbdec4e1e469eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x45a852ad7909fa83639bcc6ddebb22729febf28a2c2e83596807b08e84cc0da6 op_cert_counter: 3