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 7257485 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61212131 epoch_slot_no: 127331 block_no: 7257308 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 22680 time: 2022-05-17 09:07:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89eb82c371573388c268060e08bbed739955c6d787c415aa57045f781e5e4fffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xe508c95910cd824f15419f2cef75138d783ddbbb2f8edc2879556391ec7491dd op_cert_counter: 26