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 7259429 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 61252700 epoch_slot_no: 167900 block_no: 7259252 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 40757 time: 2022-05-17 20:23:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7acce5b4906e7ef0e22bed7f0f81f807c89cf7e9267e952eb21b6c7b9879cfb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x597464d68b2175aea305b00ab01dfbc134edec0f3cc86e840193080d009ae914 op_cert_counter: 5