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 7440711 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65053671 epoch_slot_no: 80871 block_no: 7440534 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 48960 time: 2022-06-30 20:12:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7298036f832ecbb06d311cc3c06f33d650cba847229bb117e332ee292cd4a04aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x30a3ccfc435779797c26f6c071dbdd77ba44e60eb3143fd596d6d3d00d541a8a op_cert_counter: 1