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 7438495 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65002289 epoch_slot_no: 29489 block_no: 7438318 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 32761 time: 2022-06-30 05:56:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62dde61c453972e5d0ce9a74618aab76ad9deac292fddffb93ac25a4ee40a5d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xc649ccd9349c02c729c36a1898ce7ac15c8ed60d1a3fee1a7a379156d958984a op_cert_counter: 27