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 6842048 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52440383 epoch_slot_no: 427583 block_no: 6841871 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 72475 time: 2022-02-04 20:31:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc8a89e3618147269612758fa0cbabdf93f1be407dff9b95b6aaf20acfb3c61eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x8e735db445b084530321b420e3285c0d277efcf715685416af32106ad4bbca5f op_cert_counter: 3