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 7468869 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65644055 epoch_slot_no: 239255 block_no: 7468692 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 17747 time: 2022-07-07 16:12:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49e6a36d0439d52e0269ac010f90afa56a123b452bc3596a80bc2a1fb4be148fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea9af7af8c3a8606e41d8542a415dcb4032d476b262091504b37f7784a8b7cce op_cert_counter: 10