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 7258935 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61242418 epoch_slot_no: 157618 block_no: 7258758 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 67839 time: 2022-05-17 17:31:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f3a3462a58fda521ac6fbfbece3aa4bb76259c0355aa8d1aeb3239fe21f6759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xd764c805eae133295af5a9510f208bc0bc7296ebfdcc2f65744a53b36cbc9b40 op_cert_counter: 10