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 7258557 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61234302 epoch_slot_no: 149502 block_no: 7258380 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 87691 time: 2022-05-17 15:16:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x846de90388d6d1ead79758df93fc9ad37e9f771bb06b827521247f347ed9e5b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xb9db014bd7ad295fd0fac0148998c742f6314d45a198f2363bb171733c899299 op_cert_counter: 10