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 7257335 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 61209234 epoch_slot_no: 124434 block_no: 7257158 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 48003 time: 2022-05-17 08:18:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeebf34ca32f9a774dc5a532f08140e60e7148acc23db1e9b7111dfcf95d326deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x30e7acec9224f2669676b85a09529a7f10b87f04f246aadbaa5a6d568ebdbe93 op_cert_counter: 5