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 7258619 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61235628 epoch_slot_no: 150828 block_no: 7258442 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 10383 time: 2022-05-17 15:38:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x394e0ac2d7af770ae98fd8960b29fe1b065dbaae94c30b20511fefb234714517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x34986353867091c8c63d3b19a9e83743823e55d3bb0418c9453376839f719c9b op_cert_counter: 1