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 6842784 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 52455757 epoch_slot_no: 10957 block_no: 6842607 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 74473 time: 2022-02-05 00:47:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dd2d2716e406c7a8c79a5cbb6b05a59ac9e9d16abd2e9b4f8b4ff72663c7e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xae9afc07aad7290ede055034cdbfcb3e87d2386fa12873b98843f1b366a7ebe5 op_cert_counter: 1