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 7256727 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61196277 epoch_slot_no: 111477 block_no: 7256550 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 86094 time: 2022-05-17 04:42:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3de48e052b088cfc2609d485962fbe31097fa183f13286bdf0989ebc1ae63e1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x1fb3ac8831ad16d72de6fa195a889a43c54d6e71d2a022b4b0ab5505c191e94a op_cert_counter: 6