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 7236496 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60774545 epoch_slot_no: 121745 block_no: 7236319 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 84003 time: 2022-05-12 07:33:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf120676a8b9e6a8e6fe5986fb95d932f33f63e375c15a5442e6ff496d0323061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x4a70bbae3f4a5b362fa99b074477f47febe0314b265103b05a30d0287c791fe9 op_cert_counter: 3