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 7042136 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56675263 epoch_slot_no: 342463 block_no: 7041959 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 77651 time: 2022-03-25 20:52:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80c40b4d1068085605f8f0f047677ea12b1ade57a8651cb656d264623c0e62dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 16