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 7095162 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57789423 epoch_slot_no: 160623 block_no: 7094985 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 17545 time: 2022-04-07 18:21:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2187ac0ae784f592bf990f14612df2a99a9270322f4ae71406f91ea356920768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xa3c8c73d6bca3d7ef0bea6c802689b504c47e771a0c0201c4ff5645578190d54 op_cert_counter: 7