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 7469190 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65650960 epoch_slot_no: 246160 block_no: 7469013 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 79905 time: 2022-07-07 18:07:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b2d24ca1e922a45267d4940586bae07804d76c1de681337287920bb39377496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x4446ded23f8d4708fd6c2f7156c269641812af441aa4e510603f13be40b6b5ef op_cert_counter: 5