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 6844942 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52502340 epoch_slot_no: 57540 block_no: 6844765 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 75854 time: 2022-02-05 13:43:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60be00a3bfc9fd0c0b78eafb041b66c12ae8abae109322a5aaca7eb955156b66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x19111121969b336884ea4153f2ea2656a8961cfcdd5ea63ec1013cbf82b5e018 op_cert_counter: 7