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 7259652 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61257583 epoch_slot_no: 172783 block_no: 7259475 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 49760 time: 2022-05-17 21:44:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58ea68c85089d6f4fe75e4eec4b400927ec082bd61e181b99585ac93a1c7b202Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xd4d8af04208b4aa345c75d1659752de545a35c1745ca2922938484b99140675b op_cert_counter: 4