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 7258820 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61240165 epoch_slot_no: 155365 block_no: 7258643 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 88679 time: 2022-05-17 16:54:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31d8d4b4d51aaacab2fa43e2adb5bcfe39c4cc28cb77852a06c2d512679b8eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xf73db19ef8905d52dfc547cf629ca82124e42823cee6d30e0d2d2da2c532b531 op_cert_counter: 4