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 7256748 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61196791 epoch_slot_no: 111991 block_no: 7256571 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 25704 time: 2022-05-17 04:51:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7ae086f137acebb5647b0aa6c350d57a7e5b4d0ad520fd8bf2ff16f38178e15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x5beda5f75231c5d925538c6d3466448a1347079379086acb0cdd3c36a20ff259 op_cert_counter: 10