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 7438400 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 65000030 epoch_slot_no: 27230 block_no: 7438223 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 42023 time: 2022-06-30 05:18:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x332b51073af203e402c673f5c459b26f1e61fa820f89d44b66da39ef9ea4d18dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x9f1d47dd9fb893b1fcbd96169c2bcac3ca0b99be638365c714578ae476a7006c op_cert_counter: 9