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 7257504 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61212503 epoch_slot_no: 127703 block_no: 7257327 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 28042 time: 2022-05-17 09:13:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe19dc6e3bf75e21f35db9ed708ea49a8d6f3fcbc7bd6df3e4782e58dc4d1f8eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \x755131bdd56a36c00a9c19294cfa4d496048fc2b3787bfb6c816550e2a0ce737 op_cert_counter: 7