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 6843409 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52469081 epoch_slot_no: 24281 block_no: 6843232 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 79992 time: 2022-02-05 04:29:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d31e47253855933ead0d4bafe20148d455cb56d3591a2b906e8f4bf75504a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x6522494694b9f4f0edbae8e8b88d9e10e56960517dde7a1d89a8f8cae66e81fc op_cert_counter: 9