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 7438908 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65011726 epoch_slot_no: 38926 block_no: 7438731 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 48301 time: 2022-06-30 08:33:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1886f01d83d6ab2ec2c9e426fdf457891c7a2eb71c66d159b2f897eaea43b165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x5bafc6f08d61efd4428e6acff5170e6f766703ed5f07ed60ee14b57cc5f4da0b op_cert_counter: 11