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 7440350 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65045236 epoch_slot_no: 72436 block_no: 7440173 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 21352 time: 2022-06-30 17:52:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97c6e495fa60d64e596723bbeb39408158e9e1866de84689a1b16d333b3cddcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16