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 7115862 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58222683 epoch_slot_no: 161883 block_no: 7115685 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 80663 time: 2022-04-12 18:42:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1235c0df50173de4e3c999320c11790771ea2d72abf19de1d769241ca331df2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x584c28148ae052b232c649135d45bc0ce25626d56f7534ad831a2cf01d8caf89 op_cert_counter: 9