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 7258391 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 61230934 epoch_slot_no: 146134 block_no: 7258214 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 86728 time: 2022-05-17 14:20:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc42d5ee0ba8d86372d31ea71135dc0429b358b4c9eb36d64b53886b9a6ce32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x4142572734cc77e302f58aeef0d6cab251b53ef9091607a54a04f7c9e8a0f412 op_cert_counter: 16