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 7257864 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61220134 epoch_slot_no: 135334 block_no: 7257687 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 66788 time: 2022-05-17 11:20:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf68cefe9548218c697648f7a9c20049cce1e0cec7e777d66015e8fbbe807e5daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xfe8376131755c2ed1da30f59f0c03142f2e2add371af8d6ae5904c8ba8732283 op_cert_counter: 5