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 7257490 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61212304 epoch_slot_no: 127504 block_no: 7257313 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 33603 time: 2022-05-17 09:09:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8495d1d496cf73a6b22cc58574608491290f7f1490a11cd272cab3c0ea1298fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x6bad35493ceb182770b41a6f663006e20dabbba7ccbfc7f8d2da4842e9d3e4cd op_cert_counter: 5