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 6842544 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 52450334 epoch_slot_no: 5534 block_no: 6842367 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 65474 time: 2022-02-04 23:17:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77ecab0e7021afa40b7d1517ebbb2d14f9417c19d915963c5a76f5ef43d8c5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8crqjqavef8qt7px83exe3jgcp665vvwhgwuw8987247cd7k9qmene6l op_cert: \xd343f894ce3d87b36095020e7c2cef2738ec26d16952d935a37cb0c09db2ed97 op_cert_counter: 7