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 6841951 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 52438556 epoch_slot_no: 425756 block_no: 6841774 slot_leader_id: 6596051 size: 72193 time: 2022-02-04 20:00:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcea4c36cfdd29b4605ef92622851e913018d4f7de6af7d750e5e10f6b6e7a8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f97a4gkv9pj8sckr0qwe8v3y48ghthz60tsqwg9cwf6dkfrezsxqf483z3 op_cert: \xb18278f2d064686a5439e5a52711c67b3491efa2ccd085a85969919f78b988d9 op_cert_counter: 3