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 7439126 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 65016676 epoch_slot_no: 43876 block_no: 7438949 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 87561 time: 2022-06-30 09:56:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x092d1278b7ccf092b818f40a9f6c3c91aeaac1fda9b23f5c9345e9cea8d5483eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \xd285dd9cc343c88f6a291a6f79f94f3e0034136acb53eb16d26dda392943b594 op_cert_counter: 8