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 7257116 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61204105 epoch_slot_no: 119305 block_no: 7256939 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 55204 time: 2022-05-17 06:53:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x999b15687174a3ea6f3c8fd619235b1ddaab4f185b7e7c9c4d1ecc688a46b23cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xd764c805eae133295af5a9510f208bc0bc7296ebfdcc2f65744a53b36cbc9b40 op_cert_counter: 10