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 7042228 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 56677263 epoch_slot_no: 344463 block_no: 7042051 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 79802 time: 2022-03-25 21:25:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4140b523e0d1976121c131da79e3e9ee04f651cd4ef9db27cf9b82767141a77bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xe7e58451c304141dad18e324dda36f32b1d82b397a1ece9dc2d25e3b8948f54f op_cert_counter: 15