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 7042495 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 56682632 epoch_slot_no: 349832 block_no: 7042318 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 75428 time: 2022-03-25 22:55:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac1e53fd09ed7b7608fe29a3fca3725ee652e19f18c471379c637f76bf744b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \xb422997d69e7f9d5468201c67c1958087b9530c1f089914255cadb10c5476e9b op_cert_counter: 1