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 7257964 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61222405 epoch_slot_no: 137605 block_no: 7257787 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 17186 time: 2022-05-17 11:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5d0558dfdea53ac4531ece92f95b979d29860c1ee7f3d29275b954a81b6e1eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xa749eb1ba3a0eebaacb9719d6c32a66df703ee5a809cd1be9168c558dec152bc op_cert_counter: 5