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 7258586 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61234923 epoch_slot_no: 150123 block_no: 7258409 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 65002 time: 2022-05-17 15:26:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b0eee8e707d815af5cade782e5cfe7869e7420f4430ffbb40d9a4fa0cda51b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 6