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 7155184 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59059256 epoch_slot_no: 134456 block_no: 7155007 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 75621 time: 2022-04-22 11:05:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd0c0f8f5fc7892667e1a0c4c7b24f1f5dea6f1f415fe8e6f0a621ecc5ef097cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2