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 7258943 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 61242577 epoch_slot_no: 157777 block_no: 7258766 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 13205 time: 2022-05-17 17:34:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd09ff8b558ed7f9a75a158b653c039a4c8b393f4cb5e57e979afd8d0579bdd1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x6093eeddd37042273539434171bb6fc3a992d7b48753f373dae38acafc636191 op_cert_counter: 11