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 7258599 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61235302 epoch_slot_no: 150502 block_no: 7258422 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 85092 time: 2022-05-17 15:33:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa380d70463b9ad0074b933a4bb20a1058369ed7210121457a50fe1dca23a8b6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xe71db697572b59c7e665fc523d5486e71f20d2e630dec2a77aafdd5905901342 op_cert_counter: 6