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 6844550 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 52493970 epoch_slot_no: 49170 block_no: 6844373 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 39009 time: 2022-02-05 11:24:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa30b94de2e3a2e5a2826bef7c44992ba879e75970329e4d1966b60d7b5c01d14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x27a5e5d974107e781ce99dc8c6217854ede6c992dd00e1dfa50469b34e454c98 op_cert_counter: 53