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 7470918 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65687698 epoch_slot_no: 282898 block_no: 7470741 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 36431 time: 2022-07-08 04:19:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x817332c994c1e74cfb7fadfd7d7651c30c28e3dce7a2df400403f4908b7d57bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x825229acab563bf65d98e87099a7cf3bbf634f05200a5ec535fd2ff8a1ef658f op_cert_counter: 8