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 7259733 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61258978 epoch_slot_no: 174178 block_no: 7259556 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 87201 time: 2022-05-17 22:07:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa321dd620f5f9439d524095c2cfc92db285718c9104a134874f132b78230caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x9ceaa0b598de10944a841231bdd5a166b58ed4cb4256830f4586b22f1c3b26bd op_cert_counter: 2