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 7440929 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 65058705 epoch_slot_no: 85905 block_no: 7440752 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 86374 time: 2022-06-30 21:36:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbde5c45e140baa95e7f2ccb4fe68a322baaf344afbe6ff625c7608ebea0bcdb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6