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 7015110 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56100866 epoch_slot_no: 200066 block_no: 7014933 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 80521 time: 2022-03-19 05:19:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3990134d01136e33e1cd90cb113499dc5d64c5f9b27ed6d6041653ed1efcb8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7