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 7042474 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 56682285 epoch_slot_no: 349485 block_no: 7042297 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 73212 time: 2022-03-25 22:49:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6e297bee23f8ab93cba334a45ab2ad054177a7da28b33838c6ce667a7f553ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5