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 7259593 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61256331 epoch_slot_no: 171531 block_no: 7259416 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 25485 time: 2022-05-17 21:23:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ec64ff9506d696d5e87c846becb30beb954a11242cf21b8d701f941aa4fe9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x7d2c311d12b099ec4af174312a121a74041d0326562121271f9d5a9ef467e682 op_cert_counter: 8