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 7258058 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61224325 epoch_slot_no: 139525 block_no: 7257881 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 87486 time: 2022-05-17 12:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcee3b4d6c77c41c6a151d4fcc404a29174b270a6b067bee9cbf6f3abe07ca159Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x1ae78dec57145951fb74034e06f0831262754afc7a640e7e8d52c9ca653d135d op_cert_counter: 13