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 7438236 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64996231 epoch_slot_no: 23431 block_no: 7438059 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 87812 time: 2022-06-30 04:15:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x048c50c45aeecb12f7ed3be81d1193c01378dbb40788d3c482da1eb9f404932bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x3a6076511a676a9b57b1e6c0b395cf3d57704d9198b8026877a4e84646a4a40d op_cert_counter: 10