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 7255586 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61172709 epoch_slot_no: 87909 block_no: 7255409 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 86478 time: 2022-05-16 22:10:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x356547248d9771cbde7ea59fad94564c67b3a4bab0114d8656d7c29aaaae58b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x8fa04d53645a558633437bba98a778318f23a89092e2d3c7db51b35e6f587ff9 op_cert_counter: 5