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 7042777 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56688369 epoch_slot_no: 355569 block_no: 7042600 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 41772 time: 2022-03-26 00:31:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf10e8c8dd36f7efdec46f361e5dbaad939fa84bb5ed127f883b16a4d1e6ba72fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5