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 7259615 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61256768 epoch_slot_no: 171968 block_no: 7259438 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 10019 time: 2022-05-17 21:30:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18308a44e62356d67793fbf70cb1c99a58863eecd1bee46ec70a18b7995727fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x377862d83e2cdea242528ce31ce102d80089b7390b79970d07fffbd251e1e425 op_cert_counter: 2