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 7470898 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65687120 epoch_slot_no: 282320 block_no: 7470721 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 82700 time: 2022-07-08 04:10:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9fe9ff6678778c6280f18bb05f2a1b5519ed6d3e3a33db338ee4b2f1e3ad86eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4