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 6843152 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 52463864 epoch_slot_no: 19064 block_no: 6842975 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 80422 time: 2022-02-05 03:02:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f8f8d8bdfa87c3c3dc73ae4a1df77d12c5a7f996d51249c4e8cc6713459f4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xb7552bb8807091a3be2d4f2ec6dffa998a175999b64813b513bf06fedc41b32e op_cert_counter: 9