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 7115727 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58220098 epoch_slot_no: 159298 block_no: 7115550 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 73504 time: 2022-04-12 17:59:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ca4ab1dc4411479ce01eb6fd9ddda5a1f6f4348e9b2ae8608b2fb6f7680cfddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5