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 7257687 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61216161 epoch_slot_no: 131361 block_no: 7257510 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 82990 time: 2022-05-17 10:14:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98220f94b9c5906fe76ffc691ec6afac23023cab0b8f70ced8513040866a745fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xc4e43c1e52019a96ae42dd45f65e6abc071cf858a6fe18a18d78329e87fafe5e op_cert_counter: 3