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 7469461 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 65656205 epoch_slot_no: 251405 block_no: 7469284 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 83684 time: 2022-07-07 19:34:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57e6d3c440cba79c12c01fa12151f36a66653f2baaa161ba29692cc4911c2cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x3f37093cf6f87b890dc6c970216f642900316e70ea5663ceeef9c83f3f43ac06 op_cert_counter: 8