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 7257630 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61215028 epoch_slot_no: 130228 block_no: 7257453 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 68640 time: 2022-05-17 09:55:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a720f49dfeedbc58b05c995aef4cf81bcb2566bf52587a09f9ae4b25c89cecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xf6c5c48961a5d296e9dec65bae43fcef13dad3efecc2a976ae9ccf81add93e18 op_cert_counter: 16