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 7469142 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 65650075 epoch_slot_no: 245275 block_no: 7468965 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 88871 time: 2022-07-07 17:52:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ef6dd502822fef38e07b82b102dbf7a5f9deb7fb850738e343d6284ee564eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xbcec54a1a87420ae1f6870f831da29d8f823a090675bc6d050ed3db46e215458 op_cert_counter: 1656732616