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 6842293 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 52445364 epoch_slot_no: 564 block_no: 6842116 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 79544 time: 2022-02-04 21:54:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0d75632ec82f58b3fef16d60121ac01ed7f57fad62848839d691aeb6c52d185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \x485fd5ea80422b601e657e283c73ffce12f88d944c8e6e7f82fb3d44ae62e3bc op_cert_counter: 15