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 7042431 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56681409 epoch_slot_no: 348609 block_no: 7042254 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 78617 time: 2022-03-25 22:35:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x554544a8232614ef5cb244fede22eba081696da2760a5fa3421de6ec7edff0d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x5e5b9b0f3a2c6e1b23fd5078e5b6d73cfb960c4b5c5648b557856f82303f531d op_cert_counter: 3