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 7257560 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61213683 epoch_slot_no: 128883 block_no: 7257383 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 38328 time: 2022-05-17 09:32:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf9347ec165d90212d52f4b5f18fff1c8814147eddbd007e58be617bc48d4f82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \xafad66090898e1b9e51a87ca682672e8dffea71178cc860de775691f74bbd43a op_cert_counter: 11