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 7015415 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56108060 epoch_slot_no: 207260 block_no: 7015238 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 79762 time: 2022-03-19 07:19:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e232da3f625b81a3bf847c53578295faaecab17371d0324e29d17c2a221ab48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 5