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 6842677 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52453450 epoch_slot_no: 8650 block_no: 6842500 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 47775 time: 2022-02-05 00:09:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca3f5188a84df98f0118f2b3200930562abcc138d9d984d54da7f3916c59410bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x931b9828f920e07bf079fad9fd3bc53953e872dc1bd87513900f5a571e9abf1a op_cert_counter: 9