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 7259311 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61250318 epoch_slot_no: 165518 block_no: 7259134 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 23868 time: 2022-05-17 19:43:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8526407b6f6ddf69c4d96aeeeee36e05468fd59de49d61aa9066fcf0618a4eadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x407d7545e2185fa9f844784ccc848b77260460ab38084f067d096715a16ab29f op_cert_counter: 13