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 7439594 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65026994 epoch_slot_no: 54194 block_no: 7439417 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 8543 time: 2022-06-30 12:48:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb07bf9c40f647863b9c27849692be4873a454b11eb55f3407b9109cd3875456bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x1ea4f700f4e889a9270a220c04020a3925e9f41c73299329b07fd8b098c02782 op_cert_counter: 11