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 7438740 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65008141 epoch_slot_no: 35341 block_no: 7438563 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 23526 time: 2022-06-30 07:33:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc509db1442c4bc9f71977d6196ce937d4618562f4f925b8fa1fd19230b8670eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xa4c4158825568d65033235db7ccb45ea998d20e3ba726f75756a1ce586e59e11 op_cert_counter: 20