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 7256042 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 61182289 epoch_slot_no: 97489 block_no: 7255865 slot_leader_id: 5514275 size: 79735 time: 2022-05-17 00:49:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea9af242d02a44af1f964c10694b4a63a58006d470fd10b5f81679b049da2307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydyjjdg2r0cgzlm439sm6uhcr69dsk4ly6n5x82h3v0u6cw67zq72uaf5 op_cert: \xe20e4502554076d2f8e2760dae5933e1737d7987be045dfbb0b23a50bbc800bf op_cert_counter: 5