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 7259672 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61257871 epoch_slot_no: 173071 block_no: 7259495 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 72900 time: 2022-05-17 21:49:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa221b78249e28ff5938d7ab8938ec148938167cfd779a7d9898c0aa5dfe2a07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x897cb1c1f1eabcbba0b8fc323169c97cf7873a9dd38a52d39823467ce18b31cf op_cert_counter: 8