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 7115670 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58218967 epoch_slot_no: 158167 block_no: 7115493 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 80350 time: 2022-04-12 17:40:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ee1e6336f9f9a66961af1d4861ae82980ea399124af17ea1979e820078e428cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2