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 7042156 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56675675 epoch_slot_no: 342875 block_no: 7041979 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 57988 time: 2022-03-25 20:59:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd57afce72231bd097e457123b623060c25e103bf0461c5da1027156662c1de62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xad423a0de524e9f47d37af5851d4e7130c1ff10bbc31932d307515dabd880a52 op_cert_counter: 6