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 7438562 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65004009 epoch_slot_no: 31209 block_no: 7438385 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 58719 time: 2022-06-30 06:25:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x649d76dd23ffe65f075ec4342de96ca90fa0ffd3401a13d4c03041e6d531ca34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x7c3271d778a0106f59524e1d2ca9ac4b2c8dc51d2ba22b68ebf2595e83bf9487 op_cert_counter: 10