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 7259597 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61256428 epoch_slot_no: 171628 block_no: 7259420 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 87735 time: 2022-05-17 21:25:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58fa2776ca83de671a9666d9ca54e3c49a08841d9bc3c9158704a8d1bb2dd269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x3128e20fa7bfd12cc4b9d41e452f0f375f98fe5bfc2ba8a4baf5308e14f39251 op_cert_counter: 8