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 7440359 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 65045462 epoch_slot_no: 72662 block_no: 7440182 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 83573 time: 2022-06-30 17:55:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a852ae6bb48d348ca133c1b8fa5aac6943e988b52f57f532dcb6b1c3e1a5524Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x1b95c2ef2e972804d4e33310f50791bdfba0ab03c75d05d7b75846bcc7e773d0 op_cert_counter: 6