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 7257930 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61221624 epoch_slot_no: 136824 block_no: 7257753 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 84713 time: 2022-05-17 11:45:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93c82ec099ee95cc7abe536d9ecbe1da95cfb56ceb8fd062b4f1958d2980a0a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xca3c2ec351167958d9543ad89743ff48687513ad8567001bc843eb4d5e4a9335 op_cert_counter: 9