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 7257473 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61211869 epoch_slot_no: 127069 block_no: 7257296 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 88293 time: 2022-05-17 09:02:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a2fcad897ab883660950353d88f5f2d756768ced34e824678ae90a4eef69353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xd90d459330858d211026bf3f9f801577ea77b3f8979b6428de9d7c0ea0d19b47 op_cert_counter: 10