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 7440387 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65046082 epoch_slot_no: 73282 block_no: 7440210 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 49504 time: 2022-06-30 18:06:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdecce4e83cde983cedfa3c4bb280e6f124a3156001ea187d039d2e0f0d56f0fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52e4345aa3f192842893ef043cbbbd5294564ce42a0ac0a17471b14a494680d1 op_cert_counter: 11