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 7440077 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 65038470 epoch_slot_no: 65670 block_no: 7439900 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 88778 time: 2022-06-30 15:59:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce724fb6500c88b0a33219758f3e3ecc9f74248448ae11e064db84aa1b94e8dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xf2418d52cea9bad00cd5f7669318df4ad5e1f15357fdd18527973716874f005c op_cert_counter: 12