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 7255281 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61166280 epoch_slot_no: 81480 block_no: 7255104 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 62051 time: 2022-05-16 20:22:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47a8fc4cad08f6edefb1a784d2b2ecc79f341f42a5037f37c588b30f787aecc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe3c0cad37c779cd0ef1d412bd5d198824ee8090f425e1adcb2097a747a523577 op_cert_counter: 41