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 7258555 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61234259 epoch_slot_no: 149459 block_no: 7258378 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 84068 time: 2022-05-17 15:15:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09b51fc95e41b6ac08301c5a3971962ec0b4520bcd8b5dc65ab0406794272e68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4