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 7469899 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65665967 epoch_slot_no: 261167 block_no: 7469722 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 84643 time: 2022-07-07 22:17:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6791ed257f46d0754f8d52b33c8e0a14c42786c369fc57b5c02f06770c76739Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6