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 7440412 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65046835 epoch_slot_no: 74035 block_no: 7440235 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 88914 time: 2022-06-30 18:18:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96aa8e4701468222e608e4f85dea2113ce77da1c8f6f76a68ae9d8dc485f7c0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \xf195f1eda30a9331e20c2530d176d3c1c083a07d9a997090eb49531332affc05 op_cert_counter: 10