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 7470788 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 65684110 epoch_slot_no: 279310 block_no: 7470611 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 78861 time: 2022-07-08 03:20:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad4d617f9f37dc9ddf320c969fa815fa4f924960bff5f67226c5f88a86433f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x8cf69b3d077a0ea0efaac1f3ad6ea87823eb2f4fbb7121ed1d73586b93c3ba0d op_cert_counter: 12