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 7255881 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61179031 epoch_slot_no: 94231 block_no: 7255704 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 32690 time: 2022-05-16 23:55:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80bc227c423fd909b73bb7a4fe99d6acf02129b66e75d165e29580e2b303b1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x622c396938df64abb3cc46360401533cd7b35b43a6e1204538b08ad934db8d92 op_cert_counter: 5