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 7042346 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56679527 epoch_slot_no: 346727 block_no: 7042169 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 70148 time: 2022-03-25 22:03:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c570e336ec93335056505c8e79f1a76d73e9401e93aaed3f7c35ecd967b239eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xc0abb6627b606f647cbccd6b373a038067c0724d1b07e45732597d15206e36a7 op_cert_counter: 3