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 7257540 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61213248 epoch_slot_no: 128448 block_no: 7257363 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 43395 time: 2022-05-17 09:25:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18d3d7b43358dc95e73d45a73c8dfcc6382b40a9e236a8af766ddc3687778ac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x0c20d9dea2e400872856464573691f013d6e38836ce7064990042d9dc4b93948 op_cert_counter: 5