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 7115992 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58225307 epoch_slot_no: 164507 block_no: 7115815 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 77531 time: 2022-04-12 19:26:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba33765adc606c5081dea9b3e87f45e8fef31af461de43d0093954387afb892aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \x0c3c8881b5916759f9a8eb20f9ab671126ac41f114d15fc6c423ee38df67a412 op_cert_counter: 30