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 7236637 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60777146 epoch_slot_no: 124346 block_no: 7236460 slot_leader_id: 5371588 size: 31117 time: 2022-05-12 08:17:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aa0793010883bbff2283499e88e7247eaf25f8535eadb56ba4189b4fdd32bacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw28ckyu56650veq5h2q2czmdk0m7y7glrxgd3zczmgn9da64gls9enzmn op_cert: \xd2eb6067364c412cba1ac9601bcd5da4fcc5022d2c5ed1ba9aeaf76675bf86da op_cert_counter: 10