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 7257266 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61207812 epoch_slot_no: 123012 block_no: 7257089 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 18027 time: 2022-05-17 07:55:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a968ec3714cebe66bf88992f096368367cd76dff88ecd576771caa20d17a119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc60474474009388dedf7b6df60ad6b12837b3710b94bb027ac6da0846fbae9dc op_cert_counter: 7