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 7440370 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65045743 epoch_slot_no: 72943 block_no: 7440193 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 26339 time: 2022-06-30 18:00:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea879d4493bb32f7dcb21ad5fa9e24d3cbe5547d75d439736ceaf1f7deb6b30aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xe63d6eb26750e0c9c0a911103e19456808a1f88b5304face010614d791766167 op_cert_counter: 2