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 7259444 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61253014 epoch_slot_no: 168214 block_no: 7259267 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 82944 time: 2022-05-17 20:28:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb66f1248151186bcffebbd6756ae22ba147a46310660fc2ae5ce05fefb8960deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \xc39d40a6ea164f562f1568efa97b1e0ba3186e068a2a9836c4fa0802080586e8 op_cert_counter: 5