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 7042350 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 56679640 epoch_slot_no: 346840 block_no: 7042173 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 80532 time: 2022-03-25 22:05:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff87928d0533764f14bef834da59aec0a7493d23a89ecf5fe22e17511d992de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvzcmv5qwva562nswdd2m46uju7upjm7zk95pyr9cc3ewsqus2yq9autzy op_cert: \xd0e888a0acce4deaeea6cbf327947c331f84b1e160de66e244286f29dc087c21 op_cert_counter: 41