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 7257768 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61217939 epoch_slot_no: 133139 block_no: 7257591 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 62307 time: 2022-05-17 10:43:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8ec2c42026dc2a089166989a69b16657c9a86176d520931d0e717f76291d7d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x425da1aa9fb5112474f8619bd7012c276881b722b63ca94a3b8d740a48d3b316 op_cert_counter: 7