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 7042342 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 56679466 epoch_slot_no: 346666 block_no: 7042165 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 79802 time: 2022-03-25 22:02:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7df354e88d0a632ace1dd50a86f0cd81caad2326c68bcf83872150f251831b03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9