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 7115699 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58219506 epoch_slot_no: 158706 block_no: 7115522 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 72861 time: 2022-04-12 17:49:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeddc5ecf9abd563a573fdc3629be1e67d8aec5d2c8f5628eb1e4ca17dc0e3ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \xa0ef499744749027bf714a0f81508e10f44ed4a930ae86f208a3a36f684b9d3e op_cert_counter: 5