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 7256940 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61200459 epoch_slot_no: 115659 block_no: 7256763 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 88321 time: 2022-05-17 05:52:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd84dce988d461015890368186dcdf726df71a5d59425c27fa9bad332f13b1e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \xde7257d755bd4cd412d26b023c9551443d3bc28ab6dcc2dced7d2ea6d5961045 op_cert_counter: 6