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 7257805 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61218687 epoch_slot_no: 133887 block_no: 7257628 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 87709 time: 2022-05-17 10:56:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e9cdb2d13710f13929dbaf37de607356fea68a545d475f2767f08d6b4d1127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x1ce0f8a66fb45076146288951c6f6b69d3fc5a4f35701e775c1ad96b76621a51 op_cert_counter: 9