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 7042108 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56674812 epoch_slot_no: 342012 block_no: 7041931 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 80120 time: 2022-03-25 20:45:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x820825375828c0043c0171694ecc374d6f6db0c06fcca769658c051e3f505417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x6d45f369d8347491922cf9f42f0c0969bc85c2b2f20da8f511c58e08ee0b98af op_cert_counter: 6