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 7258942 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61242573 epoch_slot_no: 157773 block_no: 7258765 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 42327 time: 2022-05-17 17:34:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6676ff3e4ce82dc234914ff5cfec0059e7db8077fb88f73eb0349505da2cdb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x9f36b366cf7574032b78f322deafe0ce04b360c6ea13ba8961278bbd896b58f2 op_cert_counter: 7