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 7042120 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56674985 epoch_slot_no: 342185 block_no: 7041943 slot_leader_id: 4556198 size: 80270 time: 2022-03-25 20:47:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa92713f3b23cf7e22f65baf5269f66e23308b3efb115c9fe70bd35d0d9a79fb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwwgrh9ppl5ny207u6v4eks6kev8jj7daa0yufwr6mhk827vpshqjgpx3m op_cert: \x6b93b031137a7944d27e6e2a61ca6999f505c78474b0e6cccf623ed45bf44741 op_cert_counter: 9