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 7236696 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60778260 epoch_slot_no: 125460 block_no: 7236519 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 88416 time: 2022-05-12 08:35:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3ec68f2a33a5dc93560bd6417ebcfe8b3b30ef697966a3054ee83b6b0444931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x9bbaf5c83f75070ac4d2a8e707b332125ed863c25205e3428d3e58596740cfaf op_cert_counter: 6