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 7258970 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61243137 epoch_slot_no: 158337 block_no: 7258793 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 83701 time: 2022-05-17 17:43:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeb3dcca9a3723397206392e43d73505e8fa7f4e66a020b707bb1940fe3c3cb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x10aa4d7f8b06b3ce71bebad7557426de533f7f791fb444a6edb4d10257f9052b op_cert_counter: 6