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 7440403 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65046478 epoch_slot_no: 73678 block_no: 7440226 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 20308 time: 2022-06-30 18:12:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbae1080c5e07af8dde4d82f892914c2ea9de5d32f34791394cf6aaf978bb921fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x854fd03817e20f2d9f0ce2051099a7584384119412f9a0563034cbf61fd19523 op_cert_counter: 4