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 7236284 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 60769869 epoch_slot_no: 117069 block_no: 7236107 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 86288 time: 2022-05-12 06:16:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84bce39a92774fedfa7a2e940e16cf3e2306ae077295f8daa08ce58d638b0927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x15ffb09cd9900741e1a88445af19ca7bca36444ae44098c2260e77d835dc476f op_cert_counter: 6