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 7438996 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 65013788 epoch_slot_no: 40988 block_no: 7438819 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 87311 time: 2022-06-30 09:07:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34bc639ec599cb91819febce86d2efda2eac27be23d65c41f9db7892a6d7c9feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x5290d334e93b368e167a060e5df5330d80763bc5d9577a693fbe287c7835135c op_cert_counter: 9