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 7255324 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61167222 epoch_slot_no: 82422 block_no: 7255147 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 86792 time: 2022-05-16 20:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x296691e6166816957efddc84d9bf8f77f914c3ce022f3ede4fa10b710ca8667cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x87675648d437ab5552ab96e08be9700b9a0ad2de202d79402ede61968c46de40 op_cert_counter: 9