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 7439407 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65022768 epoch_slot_no: 49968 block_no: 7439230 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 48335 time: 2022-06-30 11:37:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eae3f2972fff056e7b71f29410a505333286865accb93b9214040c8d833acfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x476ae24e3b89435cfba6d39d492e5eb16a20ca907a63e1b8ef97fd1d9d246ae8 op_cert_counter: 8