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 7015971 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 56120242 epoch_slot_no: 219442 block_no: 7015794 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 79661 time: 2022-03-19 10:42:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fda7320d0cafed3263324be49056bf2ac7cbf61f281d92252ec4e42f63cdc8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \x51de6695a017853041715fd93295dbd04fbaf51ea89f679e06e14ed054548229 op_cert_counter: 1