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 7042469 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56682177 epoch_slot_no: 349377 block_no: 7042292 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 61798 time: 2022-03-25 22:47:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f4895c0a46a8941c50f4b2bfa6c4da88f2793ae7848cdcdd2deb55ada0b992cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8