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 7042638 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 56685570 epoch_slot_no: 352770 block_no: 7042461 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 80417 time: 2022-03-25 23:44:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3122d4c3bdf638e31479e756f8b934548a734e2517dca092d5c05d8f147e38abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1c047195a2a5a2d971cbe0f84d3a04a659d660fcfc6b8da3e7919cb4af130c49 op_cert_counter: 6