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 6841541 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 52429373 epoch_slot_no: 416573 block_no: 6841364 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 70464 time: 2022-02-04 17:27:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f7708a09e22b0fde28aa787052a3837ddccc538acfc62d8eb0b3e8e1408612Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3