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 7440539 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65049739 epoch_slot_no: 76939 block_no: 7440362 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 84032 time: 2022-06-30 19:07:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e687f44e98d08f2d50e44f4e844cd4f033b0b7152fc5f4bfe550593129f421eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \x492c21e88c6b593076e22c6ccf3efcd9bb0ddd7cf9b44dd56f767381d196180b op_cert_counter: 8