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 7042425 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 56681265 epoch_slot_no: 348465 block_no: 7042248 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 78859 time: 2022-03-25 22:32:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98e1d89be8a4d48ad617abfbab320eed4d5312f0c8e3d27e1df1149a139130ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \xa0ef499744749027bf714a0f81508e10f44ed4a930ae86f208a3a36f684b9d3e op_cert_counter: 5