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 7236081 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60765393 epoch_slot_no: 112593 block_no: 7235904 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 56862 time: 2022-05-12 05:01:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca3fc50cbd502a30afcd4e25b23bf505a21c0a5c84cf9afa761173cbed9bee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x9b98a84a4940226169b294566a3d8e48ebf9b99bccaf46b60a789fe895f0dce0 op_cert_counter: 7