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 7257728 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61217080 epoch_slot_no: 132280 block_no: 7257551 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 32565 time: 2022-05-17 10:29:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4258cd6c74debd85147dbaa9fd741ce91fd6ffb361f5ebd80cd7f62acc849742Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xef3e45c476e4023e9fd58b150306a30764aed9fa06a9eb92a0f99fd61178cccd op_cert_counter: 7