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 7258650 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61236373 epoch_slot_no: 151573 block_no: 7258473 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 88616 time: 2022-05-17 15:51:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d77f86af62757dd76f4d6c8369d63695d1488420f5a558586997c259ce0a52cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x907788badccebc36b46bf7b6848c8ea30538eaa29c9da1b47f42d8a5a0e72023 op_cert_counter: 1