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 7440821 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65056185 epoch_slot_no: 83385 block_no: 7440644 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 86579 time: 2022-06-30 20:54:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf951ccbd258662fef002027a7069467b8c9c59c197183e17ef2311bfe00a92bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x7d00c508a04efa744fb9dac672014bc632b26e742b296489ed1c960c7c5224a3 op_cert_counter: 8