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 7438944 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65012453 epoch_slot_no: 39653 block_no: 7438767 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 19270 time: 2022-06-30 08:45:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651db5df7ed2135ed9e1cfbc6a6ad0fc747b3941c11491612ac23d4dbc92236cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x6dcad0995b512f0b4786e0b543d857c2c857f91bb5a3a11e4152fc7ea9424384 op_cert_counter: 5