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 7042513 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56683034 epoch_slot_no: 350234 block_no: 7042336 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 60584 time: 2022-03-25 23:02:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581d2652e3bf714bbe89f2aea9b1a5358fe313bb495635ba1e232090f5556ffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xc7994d82edd0fd2dde4c79a10bb37f2e58421eb64e3acd0a5a0e78597c8b7775 op_cert_counter: 12