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 7115258 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58210131 epoch_slot_no: 149331 block_no: 7115081 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 79607 time: 2022-04-12 15:13:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x299e913cd7c36b3379343beb959e55adbcd47064da4fe4a9b5380450253a189bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7