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 7236879 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60781715 epoch_slot_no: 128915 block_no: 7236702 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 77905 time: 2022-05-12 09:33:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4f8b9739647ad27b52e7a6bc8f699b1b573d763464e7923cb15dc0f5351dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6