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 7257078 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61203389 epoch_slot_no: 118589 block_no: 7256901 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 52758 time: 2022-05-17 06:41:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb70443050ba0933ba2d83e5a07680d0a76c975bc38c4a282d607621ef1f027dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xb2736f06d77642c4444655efdbb02093c12279d6a064da97c7384bc4d2424368 op_cert_counter: 12