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 7155623 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59068205 epoch_slot_no: 143405 block_no: 7155446 slot_leader_id: 6024200 size: 80544 time: 2022-04-22 13:34:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89f9158f6c822da0ec9d8300fe67873da11339fcc67beb66e95e672915df4fd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2p7fzp5mlk4ajxz0c9zmyltf8p59aswtjrraxsf3qd948dl28yqtuytr5 op_cert: \xc2f7f5e437554af55c3f0f1a0d79c315297e753f0690d54b202f88fb1f071255 op_cert_counter: 3