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 7257628 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61214979 epoch_slot_no: 130179 block_no: 7257451 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 26398 time: 2022-05-17 09:54:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe41c9c020a98d1a1d4081916e8ff7a3cfa1a8c6d21203c8eb09f6297e31fa837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x15ffb09cd9900741e1a88445af19ca7bca36444ae44098c2260e77d835dc476f op_cert_counter: 6