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 7256314 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61188358 epoch_slot_no: 103558 block_no: 7256137 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 65471 time: 2022-05-17 02:30:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1854c054ab371fbdb4f9bddf6f3263b943cd7f7c9bfff62ae7982bf48871d1a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11