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 7469937 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65666707 epoch_slot_no: 261907 block_no: 7469760 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 24267 time: 2022-07-07 22:29:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf757c5f93bbf64ed33c24194192ca7cac70cd1ec5eb5abc979f83889475084cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \x9ee14bd923843aca3ce48e5f8842da90cc982246a5fae006c399c5d4bfe6ad42 op_cert_counter: 3