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 7469217 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65651363 epoch_slot_no: 246563 block_no: 7469040 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 87473 time: 2022-07-07 18:14:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02c9fe4731a3e2636c180d7647c053cf1588fbf6a7108e363e72b7d99f2bcba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x18ac7176c53ef2103a91671dbe4e5c8a07c6a87c43210eb5d3fba4047b718c4c op_cert_counter: 5