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 7257589 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61214251 epoch_slot_no: 129451 block_no: 7257412 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 20525 time: 2022-05-17 09:42:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd26fa1d8259d7762ab7c5208f7dd77acb33b6822c0ac65a9bfd92b1adec3a87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x16697c6f21614991458af22f0105a15cd75b6b911ffd6627d53c04cf8753087a op_cert_counter: 8