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 7015812 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56116663 epoch_slot_no: 215863 block_no: 7015635 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 80516 time: 2022-03-19 09:42:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec45d42689619e0da15a9b773304a1f8e6a6ae76f9d73fad99b2bbe67cf73ea3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x722613f9a753df8878c4a527d7a1d0cabe04255625060cc7907e1eb983c1aeb2 op_cert_counter: 7