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 6845049 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52504736 epoch_slot_no: 59936 block_no: 6844872 slot_leader_id: 5574434 size: 41597 time: 2022-02-05 14:23:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34eab07f4dec0ff4a891eece29a37bb8de2cbbf376309a50791a64d6e6167ca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zj9qkaenzv0jusajjuwg56j59wass84zseug62duxa09hw67eupqdnh5qw op_cert: \x4c1b764525f8eb40441ccb82a79584488289ef675cb767c46607d6b8e52d6af2 op_cert_counter: 3