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 7257639 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61215253 epoch_slot_no: 130453 block_no: 7257462 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 50967 time: 2022-05-17 09:59:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99ccb4781cf80d5c4852228d4f4608f7cbaac0ac57743dc98b0543cc45f1df03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8