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 7257974 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 61222614 epoch_slot_no: 137814 block_no: 7257797 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 58216 time: 2022-05-17 12:01:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3379638d6d99d42a5ab86543afd6e0a8fe38f851bcdf1edbd316b8657ffb782bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x01a8a3b32f4b735fc895e96c954b70c1808cf4a96070ae8d7872898c2315c179 op_cert_counter: 4