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 7259718 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61258744 epoch_slot_no: 173944 block_no: 7259541 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 18699 time: 2022-05-17 22:03:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ed00bbb09e6ebb3a65be60609c816d421eab27b60d70536d0e4e797bc9aa94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x8c78c74cc93e442bfd17406341d45b853fa4b1bff351a3c2f11e05bdbbf640ab op_cert_counter: 4