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 7470641 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65680716 epoch_slot_no: 275916 block_no: 7470464 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 7840 time: 2022-07-08 02:23:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb12027700786702f298a51fedff9d0e097c7c878a651e1881b1a3abb31e97ef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x774521dd15b49399a6f13ec1630ea5ea3738c4caafec1a396447253cc4e18b11 op_cert_counter: 15