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 7469064 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 65648609 epoch_slot_no: 243809 block_no: 7468887 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 85122 time: 2022-07-07 17:28:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf32af5eb95ba1fd318bd1ffc9b5d2e6d126739b30fee223e00240dad4cde51acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x0fe2c44a04919a7ad25251078e3279945ea142f4fe9e42e415dd5bb09c5ba1bf op_cert_counter: 5