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 7471418 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65697479 epoch_slot_no: 292679 block_no: 7471241 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 70468 time: 2022-07-08 07:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38f9150395cd526a2fa5715382eb3a5ee343bfc251f67a2d109b66070f949b4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x694a405a4c97026624bfbaa37251ac25a3ae594006b676a29fd5a5593dfb220e op_cert_counter: 19