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 7015232 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56103671 epoch_slot_no: 202871 block_no: 7015055 slot_leader_id: 5639416 size: 76876 time: 2022-03-19 06:06:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dd062241577fe00d1d882dc194eeded1c1513548ed528fce21804ba54e55c6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105verpv59t4snn5fgk4ccdjr8fusnqjpz49nvefwq8nj0wmnmersqykdha op_cert: \x0e862eb8c870110ab0ca197c8f2a3d03963c677050d99219c7ed7064ca9d04c9 op_cert_counter: 5