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 7440391 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 65046228 epoch_slot_no: 73428 block_no: 7440214 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 88326 time: 2022-06-30 18:08:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1799d5c5fa6908db71e966aff30cd3081e255f430bf2aba569d8bb3b7d3a02fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x1edad4315f775485a7e86d3a87df1680856b078b3e9161f9526751da3e38be31 op_cert_counter: 9