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 6844615 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52495107 epoch_slot_no: 50307 block_no: 6844438 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 45350 time: 2022-02-05 11:43:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bd9ab9b00be164253d6ae66ba9cf2844c1c5708c9f862d12c392553832cb5e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xf7aad038c2b4e87f0a10d9e7aaebdb111564041d4b0ff2de83a097dfca35a80c op_cert_counter: 11