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 7470666 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65681414 epoch_slot_no: 276614 block_no: 7470489 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 26523 time: 2022-07-08 02:35:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f9f4ef07c507f99df1037d554c81291b7030c12fa598df852392207bd4a6e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x413c80b5d992b32eda0ccbe3d3c46be696e2c5d39c36dd2d3c724a2ea7404941 op_cert_counter: 15