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 7042851 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56689757 epoch_slot_no: 356957 block_no: 7042674 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 50150 time: 2022-03-26 00:54:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a4753085eb2f864267c1ad98bfac9b0023991970cca52f499eb49fe9bcffaaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x15c2493af22434f40cba0d715a683b2b782d65f31a6f8b8504e26ae3d1599c2c op_cert_counter: 9