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 7258260 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 61228336 epoch_slot_no: 143536 block_no: 7258083 slot_leader_id: 5195851 size: 87592 time: 2022-05-17 13:37:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea1242ec62dd421632378b5ef445ecacb45f30561369c2675eff8e7b21931edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2v3qp8e649r9dsrfsvm4s5qnzkwqtwcyr39r03yg7gtuepzcx3qvxaarc op_cert: \xa3f6bc449003c84013cc37ad76d4cb22e93cae2f0afac92b211e49af62c07e81 op_cert_counter: 18