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 7042462 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 56682051 epoch_slot_no: 349251 block_no: 7042285 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 72497 time: 2022-03-25 22:45:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaec44fbf19f703c4ae64e2a741cf46a000d3da65768d824757a1498af9ba93bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xadb75d287cbb3ecbb92e31d4bf4438725f3f651ea3244ed25955cb1bc162f015 op_cert_counter: 14