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 7042329 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56679287 epoch_slot_no: 346487 block_no: 7042152 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 80379 time: 2022-03-25 21:59:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e9b12023dca921e455a93a866f1bd21fe1ac795d5221967ff27ffeff362176bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xf57aaa56feb1c508c8b6f979292844d5362dafa659f8d73a06978550c5359e33 op_cert_counter: 5