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 7469778 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65663001 epoch_slot_no: 258201 block_no: 7469601 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 45175 time: 2022-07-07 21:28:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68398d81a469cf688256c4cb61fb9da984940a69d33dda61a54db17cfabc57c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x5f384f8712384c528a61eca6de256d3370ffd1b919dfe78f4d3610e40a71a70f op_cert_counter: 8