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 6842049 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52440386 epoch_slot_no: 427586 block_no: 6841872 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 63933 time: 2022-02-04 20:31:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d1ba65805625602822e1a0fa53fa2cf90eb34ec42f61be59e338612950a43cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x9245916b481ff9eb5b78c1547f42f3d7a0004f13b1fc4391f5abc6b05616bd8f op_cert_counter: 6