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 7259271 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61249486 epoch_slot_no: 164686 block_no: 7259094 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 84728 time: 2022-05-17 19:29:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48954901e0e5fa36cbfa4231936bc5ef5efca93054b1f26521500aeb5ae1b045Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xe3e6841a862e1a6232af85dd69fed32ef818a317eae88ab58db5ede3b94cb62c op_cert_counter: 2