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 7257663 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61215705 epoch_slot_no: 130905 block_no: 7257486 slot_leader_id: 4577316 size: 85595 time: 2022-05-17 10:06:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae6119db203a276286262c685d09c86edeba49f3de05c11d42e98c2408faaa94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edd827s435dsz33ugs3gap2z20qnmdl9p29y9837aumuqjf5rdus3fv47k op_cert: \x36c4fff01d0b3731ccc4dfa8f2dfd8348b11a971df96c5c5eb8adac8b4eaae4d op_cert_counter: 12