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 7259914 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 61262969 epoch_slot_no: 178169 block_no: 7259737 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 86242 time: 2022-05-17 23:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x764afa774657f5c8f71c85836a590917b625989ba829bffa8dfd0387ba5e4146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc5dc7b8fa794593c94276fefe7316b51f1eacb352ff033d8fb808d26794054dd op_cert_counter: 5