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 7042803 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56688845 epoch_slot_no: 356045 block_no: 7042626 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 72827 time: 2022-03-26 00:38:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5838e9cfcf69fd2863cbd239f6a317866ec6f6c68697835928fb9d81b0952a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x307ecedf391b2bb5d5c1d56a60225d0934e5b7cddee237628f9d1de7d26bfd77 op_cert_counter: 14