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 7257903 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 61221066 epoch_slot_no: 136266 block_no: 7257726 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 46927 time: 2022-05-17 11:35:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97029662a94b590caa9d319fca2147b0dd3fe07a2125f67e834c5f0b93a0694cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6