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 6841230 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 52422931 epoch_slot_no: 410131 block_no: 6841053 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 68373 time: 2022-02-04 15:40:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d8c53e92432fea5d693a898fba7040f3efd181e9ca6bd4f391239a0cc7e71a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x2af66d033d0d28ab657cb519e3105979f705ed35ded32fc660fed14d79201b99 op_cert_counter: 4