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 7236440 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60773175 epoch_slot_no: 120375 block_no: 7236263 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 57058 time: 2022-05-12 07:11:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf399c9fb5e9d15e5c35aeec74d0c6fcb472dac10cada5981b214089b78b50c81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11