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 7438362 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 64999047 epoch_slot_no: 26247 block_no: 7438185 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 85397 time: 2022-06-30 05:02:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc964819490798e7a27c0002c9b654b63b44786a495c8092b4c1393e0eb0e48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xdfd716698b7c1077e0baae43e4623412accc2105c38ff553958cce65f34b1bbd op_cert_counter: 22