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 7255227 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61165367 epoch_slot_no: 80567 block_no: 7255050 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 85018 time: 2022-05-16 20:07:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f91f7d8f6e017821d6baf3fd3548a24e1339a91e5cb75c80daf83026e8177d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xc8a34225bdfb4d1b16f3b7bfcef1536d1a674f86ecb9ec44d9123cbc0b115a5e op_cert_counter: 7