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 7256863 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61198949 epoch_slot_no: 114149 block_no: 7256686 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 81561 time: 2022-05-17 05:27:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57063e1d74cd055ea331a6a8627cecd3aedb4bf3056392a951e3d7cff32898ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6