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 7259795 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61260235 epoch_slot_no: 175435 block_no: 7259618 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 88952 time: 2022-05-17 22:28:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf511a9ddcf503f10a2fe6490fea4dcc58fedac7766e7e93c37bb7ced3f29e788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xd20eabc08696ec807139212dc88081b633fb916f294c38482bcce9783d59043c op_cert_counter: 12