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 6843497 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52470614 epoch_slot_no: 25814 block_no: 6843320 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 77655 time: 2022-02-05 04:55:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x065cec793259b342a9066d97b949abd41616b98f877af473769b636a17e1a0efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xc7994d82edd0fd2dde4c79a10bb37f2e58421eb64e3acd0a5a0e78597c8b7775 op_cert_counter: 12