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 7440874 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65057372 epoch_slot_no: 84572 block_no: 7440697 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 25564 time: 2022-06-30 21:14:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3b3223c1e071a5d00b94ba21e94acaa9bdc70f9811e3ba41097608d147ad0e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \xfe0aa962a2cae010aa84ace9b978f9c7aa8a1560473f181d1fbaf711e77e6edd op_cert_counter: 12