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 6842461 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52448589 epoch_slot_no: 3789 block_no: 6842284 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 77986 time: 2022-02-04 22:48:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb92327871aeae0aa11f2d3a8ff25f549e7ca1a16ecd15ed569a7492da9d2a580Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1deb9f075c52f6ad1491f091c85d84c7de967da793750308fa0e55cc418b76ea op_cert_counter: 8