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 7042575 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 56684306 epoch_slot_no: 351506 block_no: 7042398 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 80135 time: 2022-03-25 23:23:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73a7eea3d48cfe04869f31ae7ccdf3f450ed0d2c12c770474d092204a3d2770fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xb0127b58e205e991042a5b9ba2c5f667efb092b1013c75e882d596bc591818a1 op_cert_counter: 15