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 7439986 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65036232 epoch_slot_no: 63432 block_no: 7439809 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 87183 time: 2022-06-30 15:22:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fc6c19be80544f1c9d55f614883548250861adb788ce4ea9cb144d9b4fc7da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \xbaca0d8619f47e35e3c71344c9be88e8a1a0ace7ca8f53ce1b8a6a8a5233957f op_cert_counter: 19