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 7042612 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56685075 epoch_slot_no: 352275 block_no: 7042435 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 79961 time: 2022-03-25 23:36:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e9d9a711782fb440de78d3482c29176eb19e8a36f28b4ad6634bbf779fe2acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \x300834d176237550c3b48ff37f53999a6c5494c86d35434105b97dcc96da7b10 op_cert_counter: 6