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 7255926 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61179869 epoch_slot_no: 95069 block_no: 7255749 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 85876 time: 2022-05-17 00:09:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc00f0084758be36d90f656bb42c3d5a0966d1b417a260b1acbdb350ecd91c39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \xf94cdb4d3b1b42db6e0bf5258f01f792e34c93bebfe3da76140d1cff7da95b2f op_cert_counter: 13