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 7257014 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61202097 epoch_slot_no: 117297 block_no: 7256837 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 88530 time: 2022-05-17 06:19:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297cda1a90172d1e788c1518728fec5fceeeba2c16abdcd4d649c9d21feb296dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x2f26cc624e49af3600821d48095a20c40d575b7ccf61fc4b69d9ab854458612a op_cert_counter: 16