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 7257394 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61210432 epoch_slot_no: 125632 block_no: 7257217 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 58657 time: 2022-05-17 08:38:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40818513f17df1ad0be00ce9875455ec3118d93badb8f269aa22843fa74cf1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10