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 7115514 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 58215603 epoch_slot_no: 154803 block_no: 7115337 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 80596 time: 2022-04-12 16:44:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25afa05e1e9e3861164c6b51633b72f4a62f244e20bb8384aa99c16852636ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x8c4462bf8e36317fc0f1d71ed440ba63185c36b84611c4da0cf151caf9fbc950 op_cert_counter: 9