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 7256056 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61182568 epoch_slot_no: 97768 block_no: 7255879 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 28778 time: 2022-05-17 00:54:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3389e6c92254bf62cab91ff4e0a130f843e0690491e32d9832fb827b72031b5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa868f6a14c1011ee10864af1ffe7d24442959af09074296a7d256da87013d02e op_cert_counter: 1647628396