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 7257719 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61216991 epoch_slot_no: 132191 block_no: 7257542 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 11861 time: 2022-05-17 10:28:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07a9512653b7c2b5a43bcca8bde2f2b6b1e2ab2e370e4d067d50a508ee58c7a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x6765a0a6fd23d6098702e9d20f67a8f25d17b1bf51c0c15d8c0e16530e871d42 op_cert_counter: 4