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 7258296 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61229125 epoch_slot_no: 144325 block_no: 7258119 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 88860 time: 2022-05-17 13:50:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d585bb13a8bbc90bd7a9208394fb45d993a358f92c092822f4c6f1954de13eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x3313344464ea8a09f016e60219ca7d3735dd1b9ca2d71ae5e9c0bbbb94add32c op_cert_counter: 26