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 7257587 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61214220 epoch_slot_no: 129420 block_no: 7257410 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 40063 time: 2022-05-17 09:41:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2abfa9d3b6f70e65e5fe0ad38ce18536f894a53b6da43de0e13f993869c66272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xc2afb52a262e139c17a6e1d22aafb2c3f837a76e2f7820be7d3f82e5dc09b722 op_cert_counter: 1647627237