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 7155335 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59062502 epoch_slot_no: 137702 block_no: 7155158 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 50243 time: 2022-04-22 11:59:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9ae88a3fb92c78709092c4cf2f4ce4c80a5b41a6243aedc7d8673d2aeb1d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xd25173cced4de2c30b23bc8333db64aba487aff9384020104c55f3864c142b8f op_cert_counter: 8