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 6839242 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52381953 epoch_slot_no: 369153 block_no: 6839065 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 72071 time: 2022-02-04 04:17:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5404124d616631858ba4b194413c63c87ba76cdd317f7f0064915cdca63822e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3