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 7042607 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56684974 epoch_slot_no: 352174 block_no: 7042430 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 55691 time: 2022-03-25 23:34:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d98b7078330d778c6ac81033f76a598f157d12714b34d4a2671a735872bf1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x0dcb33c26ff824150867dee0200cad8cb2db860405bc57f689fb0ab85bcdd340 op_cert_counter: 14