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 7438843 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65010383 epoch_slot_no: 37583 block_no: 7438666 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 88037 time: 2022-06-30 08:11:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d0de339d9276c18924b9a3464b037df725d36d4b784348679c5e17cc25d35dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x7d00c508a04efa744fb9dac672014bc632b26e742b296489ed1c960c7c5224a3 op_cert_counter: 8