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 6842697 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52453981 epoch_slot_no: 9181 block_no: 6842520 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 56742 time: 2022-02-05 00:17:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc610d00fc5279d41c19bfbb673ca8dbad955d6321176c0878fe4f9a09c9ddb68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb312ad6d775173a3f5f39fd434e14d2d4732f8e08a082cd696d4667107b9d1de op_cert_counter: 7