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 7235865 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60761040 epoch_slot_no: 108240 block_no: 7235688 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 47522 time: 2022-05-12 03:48:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f609e5b050686196100bd7481ed5a4c9caad04f1e0a2a82dcedd75104eb51e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x927547869814d06050d8b487491ac2627af055517e0a7e11167dd81e3b79ff1a op_cert_counter: 14