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 7257347 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61209490 epoch_slot_no: 124690 block_no: 7257170 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 46941 time: 2022-05-17 08:23:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e5e153c790e2de77f3358f6539c30af8d9107291a2d9c4cf5e45fc9ceeb134dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \xca655284a6af93cd62e5bcc33a48ec1abe309ffe2d15bff957432b216f62e851 op_cert_counter: 5