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 7256858 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61198798 epoch_slot_no: 113998 block_no: 7256681 slot_leader_id: 7256858 size: 83996 time: 2022-05-17 05:24:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafe2329944bb2203c1b08d60489d101aff657ca229c1be9811ec83e23ed9cbe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0w5dn49kcax9deg93x4w8nmzpc4pjg2dafzdrmvmwpt8qwfhefqlc6uvm op_cert: \x64a52a00b0f1656141d052b396ca80030b1ef57c2bb2579a37dbe3952ca9faad op_cert_counter: 1