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 7259108 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 61245727 epoch_slot_no: 160927 block_no: 7258931 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 85027 time: 2022-05-17 18:26:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0597e5e556774d40f22b7d31246ba58fd24bc0995b9382400e90c7a44fbaabb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \xf0fecf053c53c01bd67ef09aa0ac1bc67989d11d6ec2c771e6d64ca8e4baddcb op_cert_counter: 5