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 7257442 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61211265 epoch_slot_no: 126465 block_no: 7257265 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 53815 time: 2022-05-17 08:52:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x727399473e0600eb214f47781355f0890bcf0b045238ccb35be8fce8e12d121cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x6de743d7e3eeb6e3167a32537d8903868f97464b3291abb1d3669b2108072d8e op_cert_counter: 8