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 7438853 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65010686 epoch_slot_no: 37886 block_no: 7438676 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 69676 time: 2022-06-30 08:16:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x006b4ceb50243523d832ed950c862c813604c748e1f598da7642a9287cf78602Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xaf6d8f90469686056c9306e940b9bef0a336079def7ec4c6b4baefa23c2d7799 op_cert_counter: 6