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 6842540 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 52450243 epoch_slot_no: 5443 block_no: 6842363 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 74736 time: 2022-02-04 23:15:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbced9fff650a56ab5fe4b4f1feb9d5655066ca0276e02888264c9f17f7d9a93fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x2851941583b0ebf6d438489865df6627e00533e46f8f1c9d04a5486f1afcf36e op_cert_counter: 10