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 6843532 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52471439 epoch_slot_no: 26639 block_no: 6843355 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 39779 time: 2022-02-05 05:08:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a58a0d1e3bcba2904dcb6e3ec8eb631856a1cf5aa157d6b4bf028833f2b7d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x132ed3f30cd18382fc383b5db211e9871bd9df8fbf5fa5f1d941c3f9f2ad691d op_cert_counter: 10