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 7042112 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 56674861 epoch_slot_no: 342061 block_no: 7041935 slot_leader_id: 6923556 size: 77329 time: 2022-03-25 20:45:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe27fae46d490f50ebf287e35fe9d3ec2a9d3af8a5b321e1ca2312653b003ce3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjpqlqs3ejxx2aepz2pmgn2ttfw2taz98926ffh8y9ldc38dg0sqhrr08g op_cert: \x6a308dc27f6868b76b7aaefc46f3524ac0cbc63d73d18ad89ae9059080468e3a op_cert_counter: 2