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 7259536 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61255095 epoch_slot_no: 170295 block_no: 7259359 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 35062 time: 2022-05-17 21:03:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eda372b7198353325f0fff3adbde3347a7bb620b45b4cff5a5fd3b5cab6d19dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \xc12b453d1010e5aa45951ccd56961b6644b41ef7cc13e64b97162a3adbe8bf05 op_cert_counter: 1