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 7438337 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64998558 epoch_slot_no: 25758 block_no: 7438160 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 88263 time: 2022-06-30 04:54:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5366b0541103f764eed0e1ac1bdf2a1f2e3e8406c90e9596681815ac276ee740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x9807c7a2020dffcaadcc15464f0c8d6d665f19631bbe6203a69b83b1102ef147 op_cert_counter: 8