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 7440331 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65044817 epoch_slot_no: 72017 block_no: 7440154 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 84574 time: 2022-06-30 17:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb52b5a4023267b37471c940a555c3fdbdfef578007697f1d2ddbea63119c09caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x413c80b5d992b32eda0ccbe3d3c46be696e2c5d39c36dd2d3c724a2ea7404941 op_cert_counter: 15