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 7440608 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65051365 epoch_slot_no: 78565 block_no: 7440431 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 53060 time: 2022-06-30 19:34:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42dc10eff10a7aec362eb956918b263918972a278873b80e579e0a7b941f7455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11