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 7258866 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61241059 epoch_slot_no: 156259 block_no: 7258689 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 30760 time: 2022-05-17 17:09:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e4594ff8a0494c1dc5a8c84f7b92feb5357bca7ad44b0fcea1e880c2fdde1ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x4512bea5869864a3c708032e1d2001be4545be855fbd3c57cd2b5dccda555868 op_cert_counter: 8