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 6842552 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52450421 epoch_slot_no: 5621 block_no: 6842375 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 80523 time: 2022-02-04 23:18:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c18adb6e8cf1f796e668f24661c16d39ba230fe1a90de5a48aee2390b59ac45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x260512e4cb8792267d7da833385cbbb407c043cf86512e3c14bf3334301c068d op_cert_counter: 30