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 7469040 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 65648137 epoch_slot_no: 243337 block_no: 7468863 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 86960 time: 2022-07-07 17:20:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b04fef90f49c8d5d691713aaa38fa8b19a16af8b93e177f639b8dae9085fd6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x0a7ec4f8c426a3debc690cff74db79396217fc700750141f2798db3efc781c6a op_cert_counter: 1656732516