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 7439601 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65027199 epoch_slot_no: 54399 block_no: 7439424 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 88432 time: 2022-06-30 12:51:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e196302033b88ccc29c9b670f7681d940b2557384b01167724ae5662269abceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \xe50b251e9ec49adc6f2434bd68c02253e69095aba06181a31b50cb6a0b5962c8 op_cert_counter: 1