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 7042713 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56687240 epoch_slot_no: 354440 block_no: 7042536 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 69908 time: 2022-03-26 00:12:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb87232c58e86d50a954f2ca517a11f7be6788ff95a72d8605c7301c3fb5bb6adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x400345da097b2eb0194b4a76f87b6853b07e8b96b5de30b671b0e83c54530cd3 op_cert_counter: 6