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 7042246 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56677837 epoch_slot_no: 345037 block_no: 7042069 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 80743 time: 2022-03-25 21:35:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0763fa5addece1ff5d332833ae8948ebb5ccf80e7e242595973b9f4fe4c9f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x6c23ea1bddaf69fab4adbd2b597d596b76bfcd26e11b92a838012211106fa754 op_cert_counter: 4