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 7255451 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61169674 epoch_slot_no: 84874 block_no: 7255274 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 86727 time: 2022-05-16 21:19:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aa9907a630dc2a34570c42506611fbff8983c17b834ddc7f76ab9d25f119c40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x8c78c74cc93e442bfd17406341d45b853fa4b1bff351a3c2f11e05bdbbf640ab op_cert_counter: 4