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 7257447 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 61211350 epoch_slot_no: 126550 block_no: 7257270 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 1414 time: 2022-05-17 08:54:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x157c40d9c23c892cc3f37dec0f56499a817018093c4af7bc7760f78607445e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x85008f3e9c1f619953c9a193ed003041e171dfd6b1e222a07c5b8b70ec032219 op_cert_counter: 9