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 7259826 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61260913 epoch_slot_no: 176113 block_no: 7259649 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 52754 time: 2022-05-17 22:40:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28887fbc300213ae27dc1706478fccce475a180fd19b475d56a405869b998871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xc2bd8d565ac1882d0e3d4375f132fc1844059cfba022abd35322a40aa963b873 op_cert_counter: 7