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 7258038 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61223989 epoch_slot_no: 139189 block_no: 7257861 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 64356 time: 2022-05-17 12:24:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a2c375bf24c7526f81bd43cff9443b251e56fb46cf705cbef74a19aa143f23fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10