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 7442639 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65097427 epoch_slot_no: 124627 block_no: 7442462 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 29043 time: 2022-07-01 08:21:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ed634a1ca6aaaf8d5d36a0aea4088a15086b9a8c602047b13195d3d9783c09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x16e6155db3f3e034e3b062cc48e65ae943f9e04d87221b5036a114a4075fcf9b op_cert_counter: 14