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 7042986 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56692676 epoch_slot_no: 359876 block_no: 7042809 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 68681 time: 2022-03-26 01:42:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15765de262fde2cd4f63a94866e7ff508ae7ed6d31482eb7c9bc90341d8f9eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x722613f9a753df8878c4a527d7a1d0cabe04255625060cc7907e1eb983c1aeb2 op_cert_counter: 7