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 7259251 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61249039 epoch_slot_no: 164239 block_no: 7259074 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 41422 time: 2022-05-17 19:22:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c043559994e3f4040c1be63eab2eaf05f8a1981e7e3f267c2b1c55aef00d130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x4027cc91a2414d504016e6d4786204e6c487ac00de8e6e14b295436a4722903a op_cert_counter: 10