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 7255905 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61179417 epoch_slot_no: 94617 block_no: 7255728 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 88824 time: 2022-05-17 00:01:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd3b12e9ba598faceb9747a2ee6682bc97953f2323a9101fd59581bf9c2fb4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x33923713db25ff2c0263de585c220b5c5104b2c548db139b666f89156edd8952 op_cert_counter: 29