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 7440720 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65053843 epoch_slot_no: 81043 block_no: 7440543 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 9406 time: 2022-06-30 20:15:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x060a8f74f69b9da22f964c8e2511e50919c0521a64e7c344f0332752a98cb67eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x589e18b945d17af8ec3a09209c4d07e4ff8ba9501085da42745e7cf439a59d42 op_cert_counter: 8