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 7471682 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65703175 epoch_slot_no: 298375 block_no: 7471505 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 6882 time: 2022-07-08 08:37:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca40c0efd16cf5c675143035e5bcc4cf5733032f031cc15b8f788e99a63dfea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x934270f936f39e4d458523b4a7b7497970a1c6793af5ff3499b060542178f801 op_cert_counter: 5