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 7257033 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61202621 epoch_slot_no: 117821 block_no: 7256856 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 32329 time: 2022-05-17 06:28:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb308d714f436a1dbc8a11c64ce4a4cb15e127f90f5f51af23c4a59dddaa24e00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa64966f87964922f313adfba230ca3f851db3aa95594771e8575c169cc7c3104 op_cert_counter: 1647627976