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 7259398 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61252283 epoch_slot_no: 167483 block_no: 7259221 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 18825 time: 2022-05-17 20:16:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36e508c1b2784139e340ff8a3a9a08f745e31b677ce3da71eccc7cbbd9a5c7b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8ce003a55b78bebeb470a1f918367a30c1553f7f6d1af6414d68ae1efdb6e733 op_cert_counter: 1647627261