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 7257635 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61215196 epoch_slot_no: 130396 block_no: 7257458 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 74169 time: 2022-05-17 09:58:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1337575707ee58769899eabd93eca0d7ca75d6d72fe6dcd7547e11050307310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x827481d0c1135e6bb84f327cc9c31184ad4be350e963b29243f375e903c7bf29 op_cert_counter: 8