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 7258667 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61236803 epoch_slot_no: 152003 block_no: 7258490 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 84854 time: 2022-05-17 15:58:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3497029515d336defa74e3a32027b73d74c4b9b52f94993b01490b2a92fed83fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 6