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 7469744 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65662208 epoch_slot_no: 257408 block_no: 7469567 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 85783 time: 2022-07-07 21:14:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6de82d4e2159c89ea42e9ec61e130ea4c52660d4c21fd3f5bfc4a1ab5070b48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x76f814a480ec0e66542203fa8eed63c6250a51b2176844792f711684951b86e8 op_cert_counter: 8