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 7257658 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61215531 epoch_slot_no: 130731 block_no: 7257481 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 54506 time: 2022-05-17 10:03:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e4ee7fee3eb28225dd8169bb4e960dadaac3075e9f401cd323b0c3f7f0313aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xdb34ba07abdb44fc2c7bd320429d67a566082bd48c487e5a6e67d13007b19a56 op_cert_counter: 13