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 7440218 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 65042093 epoch_slot_no: 69293 block_no: 7440041 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 88729 time: 2022-06-30 16:59:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc9999692d7bf9c6be36dfabf99725ad85511ff46b19878b66048a7f475ea25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \xe01c6d06b135871a3eb7e19a24cca09c9ddf7a98fef777586496d074137b569c op_cert_counter: 4