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 6842636 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 93 slot_no: 52452331 epoch_slot_no: 7531 block_no: 6842459 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 80317 time: 2022-02-04 23:50:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26e0a0c9df7e45fc6310d94c1f5ff659255ee79045c82f4cb1227b36441269fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x334f72e662830750ab277e08ef837224a62807a8116d4b1dd8d07eaf7f925f7e op_cert_counter: 5