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 7015229 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56103648 epoch_slot_no: 202848 block_no: 7015052 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 78415 time: 2022-03-19 06:05:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a57b1f07dcc9573718bec836f73e1cca4a3569c0dd5b1a48b172de0356de670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xdd09860f00976275e69a6766d2b5cf8c986712e5ef56e191db499d15d4deeb56 op_cert_counter: 7