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 7440650 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 65052248 epoch_slot_no: 79448 block_no: 7440473 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 85581 time: 2022-06-30 19:48:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d80594f34f7b32da35f9eb940b89d63a2167e4be1fc7753b934a9642f977a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xe7c90cbee0f76965768f86b558fefcef16f592af3618b6b147d8ab4bd58e28ec op_cert_counter: 6