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 7471338 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65695902 epoch_slot_no: 291102 block_no: 7471161 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 21679 time: 2022-07-08 06:36:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f0479bc84afa1d6f3f6a14c79b075e4e5d2b6af06c30d11be80022c9c973bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6