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 7015871 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56117965 epoch_slot_no: 217165 block_no: 7015694 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 77295 time: 2022-03-19 10:04:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfef853f2d589383a45e26ba627521b26b73cda7c7624caa2864cc5962f99cae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x8a375123d7a5e3f5a992d65cce13973b7927b38c877483dd37b0f8473918b612 op_cert_counter: 7