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 7258113 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 61225489 epoch_slot_no: 140689 block_no: 7257936 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 88426 time: 2022-05-17 12:49:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36474b7dbb94f1f9842cc468b61ce535cc98ae819098e49672c2dab10e91e70fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \xd8ffadfe17abb4efbbd1eb7a153e29769febe8f1e57eacadd8626fdbc435e59a op_cert_counter: 2