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 7439339 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 65021402 epoch_slot_no: 48602 block_no: 7439162 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 83886 time: 2022-06-30 11:14:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45a841ff9666e786d5747dd8bf80e6b53708b593a045fd493d2fbd0fa9e1dc5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x165d145b78f00dee5f027ae096198eb2bc7e751a5060ea5ab00cd6073096f7d3 op_cert_counter: 8