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 7469720 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65661611 epoch_slot_no: 256811 block_no: 7469543 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 68318 time: 2022-07-07 21:05:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f4d0af7a22d75dee75554736d8a79f0a2d17b43eeb131437a4931e9c68c0c81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3