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 7438585 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65004625 epoch_slot_no: 31825 block_no: 7438408 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 46162 time: 2022-06-30 06:35:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9de7743592a74876f03d6a3aa7ee6bd4f5e0e6ef8d445abb2d15b1a739b7d50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11