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 7042698 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56686947 epoch_slot_no: 354147 block_no: 7042521 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 79901 time: 2022-03-26 00:07:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf988de1ada52509f71f53d7ee1614e61ef9485f3e55aa68e5ca6d798aadc9dafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x7a0682853ae1d6694fc453bdb2067a98bb3750a7eec3cfaf29a038a767a785d5 op_cert_counter: 4