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 7440460 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65047986 epoch_slot_no: 75186 block_no: 7440283 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 39103 time: 2022-06-30 18:37:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe096bf9ba332eedd6041bd8d678f9bee6dd160cdb29ec945e22b1dea4fabccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x230f33bbff46f6e588965b281eea7f9b0c45c5ee3feb1a1d32dd561108fdd2bd op_cert_counter: 9