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 7255998 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61181421 epoch_slot_no: 96621 block_no: 7255821 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 81801 time: 2022-05-17 00:35:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb508caf4ae7c0309708afe2f8979cdae735ce403cccbab64429c45a26792745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8ce003a55b78bebeb470a1f918367a30c1553f7f6d1af6414d68ae1efdb6e733 op_cert_counter: 1647627261