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 7255986 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 61181102 epoch_slot_no: 96302 block_no: 7255809 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 15263 time: 2022-05-17 00:29:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d51918a2964e4f4a1a5a2000d9e7c6871edfa05aadab9a2eccc6348f913d765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xe508c95910cd824f15419f2cef75138d783ddbbb2f8edc2879556391ec7491dd op_cert_counter: 26