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 7259409 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61252451 epoch_slot_no: 167651 block_no: 7259232 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 86891 time: 2022-05-17 20:19:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85fc16f460a468806f2ca5aebbbf16fde48461d1415657a1308ed815e63e707eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xdc060063ffd97fec260012885589e633a14478e8dbde5695b5fa5b55e6a85678 op_cert_counter: 12