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 7259577 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61256019 epoch_slot_no: 171219 block_no: 7259400 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 88834 time: 2022-05-17 21:18:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd688fac3bd1c6f15350c5b919bf752ce64af552b0d4bc9ec96577358709ea7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x94c63694a3fcc263b4d65340f19d6e0ec35c2ed6cec456e574b28ee7a51889b7 op_cert_counter: 15