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 7042187 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56676454 epoch_slot_no: 343654 block_no: 7042010 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 78484 time: 2022-03-25 21:12:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c491f25db2a363cc1d88055b1074c166f8a514185a5b52f176cf6a7c06ddc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \xf92c108533ff00832c3650b240f46f16cb950d63fc9c5b4b784b8fc818af23a6 op_cert_counter: 18