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 7470601 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65679921 epoch_slot_no: 275121 block_no: 7470424 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 25779 time: 2022-07-08 02:10:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x614db052401561d3fead13eecc3b3c3c74bd42ad8ac6e810cbb6e62969664ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 6