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 7236122 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60766129 epoch_slot_no: 113329 block_no: 7235945 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 60913 time: 2022-05-12 05:13:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27ec14753ba2af86c042e01a0900515006aa84bf4fdc5fb8da3f28fc88e9108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6