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 7042987 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56692680 epoch_slot_no: 359880 block_no: 7042810 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 74511 time: 2022-03-26 01:42:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b210376f01fda6c6dfc00dc8cb02ecafad62d388caf96868c851145e7265eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x20044f1e2b6fb15c5994152c1d268afcc807113e00868380054c10ca0b83249e op_cert_counter: 9