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 7438930 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65012178 epoch_slot_no: 39378 block_no: 7438753 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 12080 time: 2022-06-30 08:41:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6d916f3410217fe1dc5032f1e54baf660d8a4df7db98ce5148728611eb76eaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x2d486ef2b175534a19c68147ef7f83099d3bf88c2fed58e4308f89cb3ae3fc65 op_cert_counter: 3