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 7469593 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65658832 epoch_slot_no: 254032 block_no: 7469416 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 39140 time: 2022-07-07 20:18:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26bf5cf3909d91654b0d0cc50f1a51457226b48f1432afbb9d7f1e9f09a05ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x8b4e13580221ec79f1e2262ee6fb2a8291478afeb5358bb9de7dd37601795e5e op_cert_counter: 13