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 7155513 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 59065883 epoch_slot_no: 141083 block_no: 7155336 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 60515 time: 2022-04-22 12:56:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9da0b300931c2e191d15ec03b5ab32b6a60fb0e63a5c3344bc4d12c20fe897b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x10aa4d7f8b06b3ce71bebad7557426de533f7f791fb444a6edb4d10257f9052b op_cert_counter: 6