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 7235456 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60752449 epoch_slot_no: 99649 block_no: 7235279 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 56765 time: 2022-05-12 01:25:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd24b8f7a7b641d5b2cbee303239536d83ed6c1659ca10ab66f0acd9fea014eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x0dcb33c26ff824150867dee0200cad8cb2db860405bc57f689fb0ab85bcdd340 op_cert_counter: 14