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 7256503 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 61191994 epoch_slot_no: 107194 block_no: 7256326 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 3333 time: 2022-05-17 03:31:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc896d36775779c7b4a713817b865e02633a71b431bbf78b1f533e5922a6b063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6