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 7259422 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61252608 epoch_slot_no: 167808 block_no: 7259245 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 4482 time: 2022-05-17 20:21:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e246b68f2c49d2772283e13a28823bbe4bea76fa2d94f27f3cd27537175ac74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x55f3b972efbf0b84b35d347b61f0ffab0b8eed28d48ab571abd5282f5c90ac05 op_cert_counter: 5