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 7257610 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61214671 epoch_slot_no: 129871 block_no: 7257433 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 40045 time: 2022-05-17 09:49:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf22b9ab5df98a9cd2f12f7d27d8f47d68708eca77c461ab1b10d6ac1164d499dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x597464d68b2175aea305b00ab01dfbc134edec0f3cc86e840193080d009ae914 op_cert_counter: 5