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 7259913 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61262945 epoch_slot_no: 178145 block_no: 7259736 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 88601 time: 2022-05-17 23:13:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d2319bb1bee0b133c8005817d06e90d5d29297ec8e30b126813aa0e911e0faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \xde0f7e72a1b01d9405de89c1a26f6e432d1de2cc8709a4fa2a35315e0b1638dd op_cert_counter: 5