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 7471059 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65690562 epoch_slot_no: 285762 block_no: 7470882 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 41207 time: 2022-07-08 05:07:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8aa33f715e89cc4ca035dcb82720e3cddf83d3f7d3ff608f571b51424cdee8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea9af7af8c3a8606e41d8542a415dcb4032d476b262091504b37f7784a8b7cce op_cert_counter: 10