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 7438701 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65007211 epoch_slot_no: 34411 block_no: 7438524 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 45522 time: 2022-06-30 07:18:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9bf58c92486b0a730c34ed820079d688c055297cb94db1344d31718c2878bcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2480f930f422f8dcb19fb6c5253e6fe1813120c0eee89f1ab957655bc72ee6a5 op_cert_counter: 7