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 6842665 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52453164 epoch_slot_no: 8364 block_no: 6842488 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 75329 time: 2022-02-05 00:04:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bbb5ffb762c698cd23569bf5f3c7400e51fc635017ea842a86e06f3db428e4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x095991b08260ad522213496d5f1016aa48f33b71af57c399266eea9596257c40 op_cert_counter: 12