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 7236574 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60775967 epoch_slot_no: 123167 block_no: 7236397 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 36363 time: 2022-05-12 07:57:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434af3268fe514860f467abf390c9e21bae8125dd41b67a04d4cb51c8e08186fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xab15674c116ffa241589a067de9f32ff903aaa6d6cbd087b1c09c0125fa384a4 op_cert_counter: 8