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 7258634 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 61235956 epoch_slot_no: 151156 block_no: 7258457 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 88808 time: 2022-05-17 15:44:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80b02d0ef5e1a49cb342f2bbcc5c39928fef8de9ac6744e12e5f1612b735d865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2