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 7256709 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61195909 epoch_slot_no: 111109 block_no: 7256532 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 15734 time: 2022-05-17 04:36:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa9b3e9d534ea579b493044f93b6d5a7b7acc51a3e0f6bbd66e8f4a5d0b149e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x81c6ffe397b717dddec12d204510952460c1db2e3c9b3b6f2d310b06ee657f40 op_cert_counter: 5