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 7439081 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 65015775 epoch_slot_no: 42975 block_no: 7438904 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 85199 time: 2022-06-30 09:41:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdfb053b372c4f1c3a58cdc3c8b8e8eacdece7290bc531e46aec6960669afc07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x18ac7176c53ef2103a91671dbe4e5c8a07c6a87c43210eb5d3fba4047b718c4c op_cert_counter: 5