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 6842182 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52442928 epoch_slot_no: 430128 block_no: 6842005 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 70564 time: 2022-02-04 21:13:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33fbc4f964ceca62026fad744e7157834085b813a829d6a48056abd89a46bcd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x01fbd3a532d98bde519765d44d80c93812677064b5a19a28c198d5ab832d590c op_cert_counter: 9