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 7236998 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 99 slot_no: 60784279 epoch_slot_no: 131479 block_no: 7236821 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 88498 time: 2022-05-12 10:16:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f6c5ddf4a8428a550daf905405dd9d6afd424e3e4fa3b6225c8f74728caec38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x207cd9a562f4f3968446c216ce88639e4fd709b440f8d35b4f8446b65ca45875 op_cert_counter: 6