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 7042846 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56689644 epoch_slot_no: 356844 block_no: 7042669 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 47147 time: 2022-03-26 00:52:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc636e680ad45ce2ecb3f625f14b438a89d1f14d79b40327b50dd804cbf3ef4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x0c20d9dea2e400872856464573691f013d6e38836ce7064990042d9dc4b93948 op_cert_counter: 5