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 7155213 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59059767 epoch_slot_no: 134967 block_no: 7155036 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 79284 time: 2022-04-22 11:14:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd995cc64a08caa5a04a0d50a5c93e3cbe7d47aab1b945ba70b04ce62ef973781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8