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 7258898 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61241594 epoch_slot_no: 156794 block_no: 7258721 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 83985 time: 2022-05-17 17:18:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cb493968386d86499851bf249ae197d8c2a2f3146846aa76fa4c016147c8277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10