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 7469409 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 65654998 epoch_slot_no: 250198 block_no: 7469232 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 5098 time: 2022-07-07 19:14:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67c0de0ab05a68acee33ebf76ef88b7ddcc6d4143e72372071f3c8b65850f8c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x6bad35493ceb182770b41a6f663006e20dabbba7ccbfc7f8d2da4842e9d3e4cd op_cert_counter: 5