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 7155461 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59064855 epoch_slot_no: 140055 block_no: 7155284 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 80466 time: 2022-04-22 12:39:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e46582a88079340a9441063d6e68ef86438c461dca48f578cd9b3a58f5bb0f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \xe6a41421e6a910df72d77593275c8ce48a128f58f0821b831f98fe525e99cc39 op_cert_counter: 6