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 7042878 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56690410 epoch_slot_no: 357610 block_no: 7042701 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 68993 time: 2022-03-26 01:05:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d95f8c1cb41db452d0a6e9b5a8b264efb4dc89d21b930a0ce60d4410f015519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9a546bab88e362800533734a6c310baa63d4a86d900e2ccf0799973cddfe06a7 op_cert_counter: 3