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 7259008 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61243937 epoch_slot_no: 159137 block_no: 7258831 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 82891 time: 2022-05-17 17:57:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f978aafc27ebb8222fae3a65c0a49ec1c09340c5b33270585010d228da5f3c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x69f53184862c03a52958341ab80bbcc352a486058ecfcedfe91091e5ea5c4ab1 op_cert_counter: 9