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 7440894 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65057830 epoch_slot_no: 85030 block_no: 7440717 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 80642 time: 2022-06-30 21:22:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6349215d54eefc5f86a58d892a0a1cc900f61216f3f7477ec65d4da0d6249b2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x3ab3752e53e577da46770de90f7333c2c6bfd64efbb9a67eeb9cf6f14c2ef017 op_cert_counter: 6