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 7258065 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61224440 epoch_slot_no: 139640 block_no: 7257888 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 51962 time: 2022-05-17 12:32:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4cf98a2e0c4e8f0d6147d7e7c17ec34911846ef95e080970cfc43354fdd1260Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x319787e8bd83fa3ec4c3570443d0f6ac5f95ede9120b60200ed63953569ab4cd op_cert_counter: 7