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 7438371 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 64999383 epoch_slot_no: 26583 block_no: 7438194 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 47213 time: 2022-06-30 05:07:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8e06c77721059b958a11a6202b33f03ec28e489c435d0e486c7543058336f31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x99fea9eec682b4e88b9c59b3722ac5e86b6191353d69cdd98b8bba613b716416 op_cert_counter: 7