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 7257167 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61205332 epoch_slot_no: 120532 block_no: 7256990 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 50352 time: 2022-05-17 07:13:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc948bf8929840cd18d2e2785de9a4547f98a15856a87bc0e409fd5d59c21b7acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x15ffb09cd9900741e1a88445af19ca7bca36444ae44098c2260e77d835dc476f op_cert_counter: 6