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 6842617 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52451959 epoch_slot_no: 7159 block_no: 6842440 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 80189 time: 2022-02-04 23:44:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef0244eb6f65bdb197b15d4002c0be96f0d69ffa2989b039c8baa1840832ff99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xc60135fa680ce91cdb65d3d4794eed6e3760032fdc2839e2ddd74f933cd8ea9c op_cert_counter: 6