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 7469396 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65654806 epoch_slot_no: 250006 block_no: 7469219 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 54746 time: 2022-07-07 19:11:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99e46f4f0ab3934f790f26947d55316cff372afe36235d9129d54d1a12213a30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xce5389548dcb6972717db1ea9fc530e7c551d0f400ba310b7b4ab0aa037bc347 op_cert_counter: 8