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 6844357 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52490021 epoch_slot_no: 45221 block_no: 6844180 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 60319 time: 2022-02-05 10:18:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72828f0a278386e5944ce2b7b7adb350704855e3ce2e77a1bb9d9d28ef6eadadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x01fbd3a532d98bde519765d44d80c93812677064b5a19a28c198d5ab832d590c op_cert_counter: 9