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 7259943 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61263526 epoch_slot_no: 178726 block_no: 7259766 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 80831 time: 2022-05-17 23:23:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22899b79a3449fb87dd39ca3e967f2c04fa5a7a7fe7c8ba545f9fe761ffbaf8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x4ae36e641bf97d39b3e4fab4e320ae54ca7460eb7dfc69d40127a821072dbdcb op_cert_counter: 11