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 7440761 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 65054809 epoch_slot_no: 82009 block_no: 7440584 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 88729 time: 2022-06-30 20:31:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5f78500cde20436717d89f2a0deb9d3c22aec6d5ae2e54b5322b5170f41db99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x662e9c2faf1f07278a8f21e0b2cb683b1ccd3924b9c2afa2be96896e5f5aab17 op_cert_counter: 6