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 7258859 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61241000 epoch_slot_no: 156200 block_no: 7258682 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 79954 time: 2022-05-17 17:08:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f3ae0197eb004ddad9a28df524b2ebaf7a841cabbdd76d59533fe34854da6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x887a44dc75ff148471a8fa17f4d1912d44d1c0cb909f237fecb7ac1a2ca76707 op_cert_counter: 8