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 7439303 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 65020461 epoch_slot_no: 47661 block_no: 7439126 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 88804 time: 2022-06-30 10:59:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a756f28f9eeb0112e8425af4726415d91075fa5b56e046ac6265e0dc58a0ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x7d5e15e5f7a6f339cc707a4c949fa379e3e91be632f965f47b5da8cfa36bb038 op_cert_counter: 3