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 7469288 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65652643 epoch_slot_no: 247843 block_no: 7469111 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 20570 time: 2022-07-07 18:35:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c029efa14c0bcb8c3274b3d2ea50ca5aea6a5e2e6edaee563f2f072c81d63efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x0b56ae26cac85d004c16e1de8306e6ec9137bd67b1f07ea2d4f6d04944827ef4 op_cert_counter: 9