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 7257899 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61220961 epoch_slot_no: 136161 block_no: 7257722 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 88773 time: 2022-05-17 11:34:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140ee186e13055585a43b7948b9628a8e089671c925c4ded76079ca273fbc4f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x4142572734cc77e302f58aeef0d6cab251b53ef9091607a54a04f7c9e8a0f412 op_cert_counter: 16