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 7257809 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61218747 epoch_slot_no: 133947 block_no: 7257632 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 68465 time: 2022-05-17 10:57:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49ae05231a2d64a6f58a1ba97804426ee099609b0ed1e71186d40c5d69e0070bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xca3c2ec351167958d9543ad89743ff48687513ad8567001bc843eb4d5e4a9335 op_cert_counter: 9