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 6843717 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 52475410 epoch_slot_no: 30610 block_no: 6843540 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 78566 time: 2022-02-05 06:15:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e49823ac11b6a2d1ad3765a3f37ef93b3b269785609d8c82da4d8580b624664Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xec8cc4bb0954411721297bc189d8fcb89d6a412406b3b4b22bfd9ad94be66fd8 op_cert_counter: 7