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 7256257 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61187108 epoch_slot_no: 102308 block_no: 7256080 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 87720 time: 2022-05-17 02:09:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44483f4e3b2119045e7ac57c2c7f17a4e7da08aac8ec4a0412da1648f3e4f2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x83810cc04bc34b493e9718217c2e1edd0f61ad80a776e641359abf02f52c70d5 op_cert_counter: 8