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 7439165 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 65017514 epoch_slot_no: 44714 block_no: 7438988 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 54399 time: 2022-06-30 10:10:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b756239966b950ed60cd045d9c8a018a4566f04340281980090f8f2e8b5b553Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x5dfb4c2421e4211905d43a38c422be085b3bb760e9f05968b7bdc3dab49192d9 op_cert_counter: 3