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 7042210 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 56676911 epoch_slot_no: 344111 block_no: 7042033 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 74922 time: 2022-03-25 21:20:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1ac1e12604e4e72d5ba19a2b10553d9a2acb606ab02df7cce44812c6032c8a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4e85ccccd31587df05c9b586ffef6f93207bdafe0842f2759f3622e17d556ee0 op_cert_counter: 8