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 7259228 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61248473 epoch_slot_no: 163673 block_no: 7259051 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 50573 time: 2022-05-17 19:12:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95761eb5703e588397de1cb3e59f304b404f3262e1030581907e81e282b89986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \xafad66090898e1b9e51a87ca682672e8dffea71178cc860de775691f74bbd43a op_cert_counter: 11