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 7042830 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56689418 epoch_slot_no: 356618 block_no: 7042653 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 77319 time: 2022-03-26 00:48:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab7692f401eafdf91f5bbbcfbb59c2cb233b09b3a61209e7853951391e37aae0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x83b8902b2830cc930211dacacbf672ae88d69f1cc42e045f29c8667548e8a276 op_cert_counter: 9