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 7257537 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61213209 epoch_slot_no: 128409 block_no: 7257360 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 32609 time: 2022-05-17 09:25:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27a17a0afb073e0f29659f20691d32698b72ce16f8bfbe75db161a207dcf9940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x3e30abd0f9e8f76d26d2187a76d56ff05a89a858b272313ecdbd9e6857d5ec9b op_cert_counter: 10