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 6844657 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52495953 epoch_slot_no: 51153 block_no: 6844480 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 76010 time: 2022-02-05 11:57:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43222eaf921bee17753b70ecf8b4e83f1ee79ed20cdea0253de34436e2c504a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \xa5f3bdc0c238c9dca814196aae88864042107e2bd5a53494f841ae1d3cced698 op_cert_counter: 5