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 7015454 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56109143 epoch_slot_no: 208343 block_no: 7015277 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 73284 time: 2022-03-19 07:37:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x915e5d51fbde4e2265b3f45ac218cc59f69f730b97b7543b235e6de7b4734168Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x0f7477262e7f3c94e0938bb9b90895b717d93030a9ce850a69950ca556d84501 op_cert_counter: 7