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 7259890 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61262296 epoch_slot_no: 177496 block_no: 7259713 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 88654 time: 2022-05-17 23:03:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a145901c45536c3b240679543c2bbc9f5fee9130fb6b856aac60b00513414fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xee511f058e3e4cb625a498e534a2bfc435ed12b9263426ac44af8a7002da7712 op_cert_counter: 10