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 7042971 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56692435 epoch_slot_no: 359635 block_no: 7042794 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 78891 time: 2022-03-26 01:38:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf410c02ce95432cd1aff2936885d6ff8daec21d0d845b271f20efe38dddc1c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x4cc66e0f1ee3e1a49c15b0b9ed80b1a9c2e3c2b7ed1907a3c48f4954345e02f9 op_cert_counter: 12