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 7440344 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65045046 epoch_slot_no: 72246 block_no: 7440167 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 31519 time: 2022-06-30 17:48:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf42433bb23af3ef627a7f709cd4a81d2a028410049a050855b50e8905f22beaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9