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 7255059 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61161897 epoch_slot_no: 77097 block_no: 7254882 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 34129 time: 2022-05-16 19:09:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44340e9f7012775e2f88479fefcad11c333d62301056d7031e3cc002e7a9397dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xd4d8af04208b4aa345c75d1659752de545a35c1745ca2922938484b99140675b op_cert_counter: 4