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 7440408 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 65046598 epoch_slot_no: 73798 block_no: 7440231 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 70608 time: 2022-06-30 18:14:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x969da6747149269ec1e6ea2d76c70c307889d4a73a6eeb1202af540987c7eb73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \xf5b9761411c6b6c1d5ebf3bcb1231929040f7f5f78fdd2b43f5726dfc7dc837c op_cert_counter: 5