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 7439278 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65019713 epoch_slot_no: 46913 block_no: 7439101 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 49565 time: 2022-06-30 10:46:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a180198e2bf8a6e47b4ad2e8bcda0114edb20320674b3e9e7faf6d39ae8bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xa483f77f323675717a76069090a288c9b9b7261fb731f3ab960df41deff24c43 op_cert_counter: 5