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 6842621 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 52452049 epoch_slot_no: 7249 block_no: 6842444 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 79995 time: 2022-02-04 23:45:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7724c4f66491772310161a1b972567c0fcaa7ca37b46ef973629cc0963691ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \x661161488c894000c59bcef6ba678f487d9bcc3cb2cd3910779a48176a8b4d5e op_cert_counter: 9