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 7259638 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61257336 epoch_slot_no: 172536 block_no: 7259461 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 7580 time: 2022-05-17 21:40:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9525a47351a19bf3b1867ae41a544b8158d6426820d87c1ba5686d1d3108499bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x15ffb09cd9900741e1a88445af19ca7bca36444ae44098c2260e77d835dc476f op_cert_counter: 6