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 6842485 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 52449073 epoch_slot_no: 4273 block_no: 6842308 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 80352 time: 2022-02-04 22:56:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95ed9006c5a058fd2cf37c71a30de4968b9550edb6fc8124ceddc761c131f7d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x15cdd00545d8d52110c4addbb4a499527ab9aadc4dfd0a5f8bf6cbebdce08570 op_cert_counter: 7