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 7471284 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65695008 epoch_slot_no: 290208 block_no: 7471107 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 14866 time: 2022-07-08 06:21:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29dcc4528903d4ab0078c7108dda8a4283370ee2178660273f7c6b24b68ac6c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \xc76b9f2be5f5782da53dc39a660a5062721f0f1a81e9faf11bb74a980761eb39 op_cert_counter: 17