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 7155181 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59059195 epoch_slot_no: 134395 block_no: 7155004 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 22030 time: 2022-04-22 11:04:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f4982c4f16eb2a21e3635b7e7488fd30d9c3f356c7aee0c1caa32f7b6531ed8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 5