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 7257818 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61219025 epoch_slot_no: 134225 block_no: 7257641 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 67123 time: 2022-05-17 11:01:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5680388d33a8ada393d83e22999f3220cbf4a8379880f9f234460a5cedbeebbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x00b901019c0a0e360b7a372245d36bbc514e8d2145baf785f076091e2a85c6d9 op_cert_counter: 2