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 7470979 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65688709 epoch_slot_no: 283909 block_no: 7470802 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 41161 time: 2022-07-08 04:36:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x433421207a0da85ebb380321060538b1e5621c383dd944a992b06935947ae9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x1f7195b6ea387d67adb7f51a3272bee094dae6e48f027479021a537d2f3ce4db op_cert_counter: 12