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 7257185 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 61205776 epoch_slot_no: 120976 block_no: 7257008 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 28149 time: 2022-05-17 07:21:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f4db05b687fc7a5068d249c555eae13c395d13268c6c502c6b45171beb983eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \x1be31734a0e6d37341fc843b5a582daa83466c2674f1d51c99f848246b8a12b5 op_cert_counter: 4