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 6843021 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 52461001 epoch_slot_no: 16201 block_no: 6842844 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 73081 time: 2022-02-05 02:14:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64bcac7594ee2f7174ed8f17746d29d0e0e61215f4294aace446bc7fe0b1e315Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x8a5df007a048ef9529783c701eba6ba0618cadcf1b0736a8f35f700eaee43b38 op_cert_counter: 14