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 7258259 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61228308 epoch_slot_no: 143508 block_no: 7258082 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 87242 time: 2022-05-17 13:36:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd04845d0d59e751631b7d3c191c81b652910208e217f5acda011905fe3e502bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7c670078fb4234cf049bd5824dfd0f5328b3720aa3e26a80d4efcdb21fb1048d op_cert_counter: 6