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 7258347 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61230137 epoch_slot_no: 145337 block_no: 7258170 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 32255 time: 2022-05-17 14:07:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2704eb5c85e05da77b97fe66a82f3373d6e7da1c4534eed29e6f6bb0df444aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9