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 7257765 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61217864 epoch_slot_no: 133064 block_no: 7257588 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 87230 time: 2022-05-17 10:42:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18588b27dea8b657b8852ed6379355808229aa85a267d18ffb87f76196332fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \xaa89fe4ca71cfd0d20980f63c30cd69f994f3b3abd09a472c81c09e2555bdb45 op_cert_counter: 6