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 7438883 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 65011260 epoch_slot_no: 38460 block_no: 7438706 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 10726 time: 2022-06-30 08:25:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe42c1da505e28ffaeaf2ba9f5021db05e56331174e60bbd4d27767106b49feffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x8c2ac89c48d787dbcc474fefca9b0e60f2b46322d2f6e6d92e9e1b6677da4140 op_cert_counter: 7