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 7258954 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 61242851 epoch_slot_no: 158051 block_no: 7258777 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 83535 time: 2022-05-17 17:39:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa74cec43b8cbbdc317fde4210f815d2465b46630e095aba84d39552da2b4a7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x50d7198d274ee3ee9e7ca32f8148a29fadcb15727f97ec01ec58abeb23cecb06 op_cert_counter: 5