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 7259833 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61260991 epoch_slot_no: 176191 block_no: 7259656 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 8490 time: 2022-05-17 22:41:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee089906a344ab7e707daaa4a6af8d07bd916fa24f4a9601b1668e8c21980512Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x6241e198a9c8a21ee020cef4e535c2e6489cc51b7ec04181601deac89b6a5f08 op_cert_counter: 3