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 6844686 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52496657 epoch_slot_no: 51857 block_no: 6844509 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 80289 time: 2022-02-05 12:09:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b36a0941ca6cc6d60e126700cdf2fd59beea44e60f62ae9cb6386047fbf5bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf433134539fff6b6256fe04cda4963848f8fa32766a4e00401c6cb9f470c6547 op_cert_counter: 8