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 6843998 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 52482335 epoch_slot_no: 37535 block_no: 6843821 slot_leader_id: 5578879 size: 80443 time: 2022-02-05 08:10:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cb94a920acb532596249f81f142d9dcc44aebbe00b8c0d8c3f20ee57dcf9930Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d8ewypmj7xwnq08j8mf4l542h4hnf4wggh8v0qmmgypxea7zdn2qd0wlzw op_cert: \x3eb884704f8e41ff9b70658585f959b1725c6710aa28bebd0e945ff8669882c7 op_cert_counter: 2