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 7469501 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65657052 epoch_slot_no: 252252 block_no: 7469324 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 83628 time: 2022-07-07 19:49:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x480f2e5115fa0c170182a8fef8c1ae6d888330b4029f33069f9fa280142c1648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xe714dc4b455b836c6109f11176c05ee608c5a71f45b4cfac3257da1f2fc64f26 op_cert_counter: 8