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 7258405 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 61231240 epoch_slot_no: 146440 block_no: 7258228 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 48414 time: 2022-05-17 14:25:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe494872df6aaf9fdd35f4148f32e68f3d23ed464def1d4decb9f79ba7ac4eff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \x3237f1e06eea7bc1d82b245919d191459e7f47c80fbd37d38585ff1e3224ec93 op_cert_counter: 8