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 7042745 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56687760 epoch_slot_no: 354960 block_no: 7042568 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 56654 time: 2022-03-26 00:20:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc322e2fcfddac2d1188fec25a8532945b2a18d4f95e1318839fdb81944da3bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xa5f2fbd98aad0d84778744a7520fb2b10f7418537f2abb2216a2a52925ebb063 op_cert_counter: 5