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 7255540 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61171668 epoch_slot_no: 86868 block_no: 7255363 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 60547 time: 2022-05-16 21:52:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec8236f3c521738e63cece0947ce4b43ac144f7311aca763b037d7b10fc70f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x912b9c9fc83c7de341d9f46567b100c93c02c8b4f0282b8573d81c65fcfe36eb op_cert_counter: 14