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 7235817 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60759801 epoch_slot_no: 107001 block_no: 7235640 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 38395 time: 2022-05-12 03:28:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5529da9e3e103ac12c8afdfe03b87476b09b5d9233b03fc3c4fd0f60d89331cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \xd222abdf28deb6e9817ab70e9bd41e03b14c1b86f065dbceb5a9b7d6b518e79a op_cert_counter: 3