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 7257652 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61215437 epoch_slot_no: 130637 block_no: 7257475 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 14482 time: 2022-05-17 10:02:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d7c4dc484e92445f7663c3e406dc686fe9f3f8bfd50126f7ba45e75c03c2df7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xc8def351951ce11a386961c91fc8f19fef26518d7d918a81d36e1415c3c4b9c0 op_cert_counter: 4