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 7256741 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61196639 epoch_slot_no: 111839 block_no: 7256564 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 87903 time: 2022-05-17 04:48:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5106ebb4e3e6dbbfcc6f8efcb833704cba9cda544c73d603f7d390a9866f621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x96abe9de60c0c6016358f3b53383f6a2ef5d0a8fd8d1362dd37c8c51512c2a7d op_cert_counter: 5