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 7470943 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65688085 epoch_slot_no: 283285 block_no: 7470766 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 27691 time: 2022-07-08 04:26:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f141198ddea34fda6b8433c7b3dd185f8d43ca12f59a717b19cc2950b1ef72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x40a5ac25c244264af85db0777553ac07f15e5c0b664ec6ebffeace5e3d6c762c op_cert_counter: 8