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 7255590 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61172826 epoch_slot_no: 88026 block_no: 7255413 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 87747 time: 2022-05-16 22:11:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cea6e3af1db9e877915128684cc20e3825d9f648ed114fdd2315cd0e48caaf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11