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 7257697 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61216463 epoch_slot_no: 131663 block_no: 7257520 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 55781 time: 2022-05-17 10:19:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bd716c70c80bba5831ea75f9dd59a5143e782115adba9a1bc6b3f671a4f0667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x864180bc2720f5b88acb0efcfd84f23b8313992ddd391504e60052f98d5cd6d4 op_cert_counter: 7