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 7259854 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61261316 epoch_slot_no: 176516 block_no: 7259677 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 52728 time: 2022-05-17 22:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0244d667d6e41ca42ae22b6274aeffc5b14eb025d200a8a00500cc62eb650ec9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x849b267bbd0afa9f181202c2856537a093830319bf7e7aa107e7942d1c45e894 op_cert_counter: 10