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 7257721 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61217003 epoch_slot_no: 132203 block_no: 7257544 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 24128 time: 2022-05-17 10:28:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af66137f04dc8611f0f423b99363dacc44121af2c7304b2706697db52af7087Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xdd3938341bac90695ec8906a52446e904171b905726a985c9ad6db8520036ed1 op_cert_counter: 7