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 6842941 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 52459285 epoch_slot_no: 14485 block_no: 6842764 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 76619 time: 2022-02-05 01:46:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e3f6b2a7f33949119a8d080fe5d4ead0d5a1a08fa4a6b4c4cc5bae2dc4832d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xd25173cced4de2c30b23bc8333db64aba487aff9384020104c55f3864c142b8f op_cert_counter: 8