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 7469182 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65650825 epoch_slot_no: 246025 block_no: 7469005 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 86711 time: 2022-07-07 18:05:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0355bc9e6c99c61d44f7c14d31e830e1d9a385b3a4f83bd106ef9d5f32c02cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x660acbe9a711b7e2b08efe37811b70144099ca512802a4982712700364d7c139 op_cert_counter: 13