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 7256912 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 61199870 epoch_slot_no: 115070 block_no: 7256735 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 11415 time: 2022-05-17 05:42:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc556986ca5d0bddec3d0a7d37645d75d49d4994444f00de4b668834f55a6ec73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x0b56ae26cac85d004c16e1de8306e6ec9137bd67b1f07ea2d4f6d04944827ef4 op_cert_counter: 9