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 7237216 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 60788960 epoch_slot_no: 136160 block_no: 7237039 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 88055 time: 2022-05-12 11:34:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17836793d12a984b07d84efcd7b0486a182d6bb9f53840a1f0e4b6d3b1e297ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x1c2fa85c6992dc69e126273a087308ca082ee0c9ba8cefd655abf8301f8f1121 op_cert_counter: 2