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 7236325 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 60770650 epoch_slot_no: 117850 block_no: 7236148 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 5864 time: 2022-05-12 06:29:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfc034a650b61f42f1a0f441e00273837f2a8b158f5326a95f5d0b5885fd841bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x6fd4274e30a57e3d94f975a921534b9fa49dc3ca331797e5b6309620483b3b55 op_cert_counter: 1647627653