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 7469710 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65661402 epoch_slot_no: 256602 block_no: 7469533 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 43174 time: 2022-07-07 21:01:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9abec81775484748f81991606326fdfef5d66fe0ffc1d731b6432e1f7536bbc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x746e06f81dc67f341799b7bf104ca348b9c12239e7197f3ba3e41983b269afa2 op_cert_counter: 1656732377