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 7438555 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65003854 epoch_slot_no: 31054 block_no: 7438378 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 30945 time: 2022-06-30 06:22:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c872c3935e7153de63a518c14bd7a3b103184c43da915b01927611c659348e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x16ec7b97cfd27493489558ab7eba234f4fa260ed3808db9e69010ef922806fe3 op_cert_counter: 7