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 7258841 Details
Epoch: 339Number of transactions in block: 41
slot_no: 61240738
epoch_slot_no: 155938
block_no: 7258664
slot_leader_id: 5723341
size: 87635
time: 2022-05-17 17:03:49
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xf129b036d6662cc640abc0f4d0adf980672a6bc2c5694d1cff59c372cc2ab46a
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6op_cert: \x15ffb09cd9900741e1a88445af19ca7bca36444ae44098c2260e77d835dc476f
op_cert_counter: 6