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 7155607 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59067899 epoch_slot_no: 143099 block_no: 7155430 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 80618 time: 2022-04-22 13:29:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x650242741ec3c6bb26be1547f0ac98eaf1c12b6fe0494427acda498ea93ddbb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \xb95ff879541f0565970de37387dbeb29fbe45f63688299c0fb0e3077feba6c76 op_cert_counter: 5