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 7255600 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 61173008 epoch_slot_no: 88208 block_no: 7255423 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 56961 time: 2022-05-16 22:14:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a0a850911dab02d5ec4ddc7ac9791f41ded536c3173d72319e4e8c32b4092e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x827d8790ae0724b9573ff7eecd7aee051b18ea07bb6081dbfaa14a526ed04352 op_cert_counter: 1