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 7438842 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65010337 epoch_slot_no: 37537 block_no: 7438665 slot_leader_id: 7438842 size: 82820 time: 2022-06-30 08:10:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e18158d98b66f1ff0475a22b189398f3f4e9bb1cab00cb30db1db24d3dcc27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyu2y6quchh73kpxe2cxj3tj4avg7mvfmlqm7q9t2dkgshlagw9qs3yg69 op_cert: \xd0a4581dc727f8c73ea02bccebc3ef9d62cc2e6e9081bbed8adc2204eb9db993 op_cert_counter: 1