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 7257734 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61217248 epoch_slot_no: 132448 block_no: 7257557 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 30478 time: 2022-05-17 10:32:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85f68939ee8c8e2463a3b8ef6f6e4ca8549b369c88f9ed229eeb4812d9b5eb99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \xc5c17d197056b6935df1071f3ec8d0cbb1d12ca21439bc8edf5705aa019864f8 op_cert_counter: 6