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 7469617 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 65659323 epoch_slot_no: 254523 block_no: 7469440 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 88240 time: 2022-07-07 20:26:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fe9c0044d05195d506112a064835b2ea25a8cb0aea847f01b7a9ddd8551bc51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x0dab4cedf01ddb17e10db7c85212626565bf8f4c28ef066d3d36e0fe03296a81 op_cert_counter: 1656732763