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 7438319 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64997952 epoch_slot_no: 25152 block_no: 7438142 slot_leader_id: 4753422 size: 69953 time: 2022-06-30 04:44:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf66a110e4ff7a89d1540de4cfa6b7fd8173712af294b04760a4ebde4cd3840b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qlyhar7z5c6a3v3fsl2gxjm73tmvgsdh9hvzavrarh9q9n8ys4sjt8n22 op_cert: \x9be7b1f7c0ebd1b23eee7f75ac57bcc8e31e021be9636162512377e36a43fe99 op_cert_counter: 2