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 7258448 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 61231978 epoch_slot_no: 147178 block_no: 7258271 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 7396 time: 2022-05-17 14:37:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x851a40956a02e7b74d475d76b71085a0a63c1267f81238afd9252a6b7c7c2c05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x51193dde219e92313511fe25878901a4367720106541fe5626bad8e3304ac5f0 op_cert_counter: 7