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 7255499 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 61170615 epoch_slot_no: 85815 block_no: 7255322 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 86638 time: 2022-05-16 21:35:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x267d81ccce384c0e431c7ad32d6570114e4f90c7c1f0dafc813fe2f165937752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 5