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 7235382 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60750793 epoch_slot_no: 97993 block_no: 7235205 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 86046 time: 2022-05-12 00:58:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb503c67c2ac2a1b4604a53a7c93b3d10a18c70e223b1b8eb1d9a67d7e28eb0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9