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 6845102 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 52506015 epoch_slot_no: 61215 block_no: 6844925 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 80157 time: 2022-02-05 14:45:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56f7bfbbc1355b5b3d83352c85150f2a48d09b8d8bcf78d82672ca71343cef5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x1b9a31c8ae40e9240aa177c72d1352cc01a557d1c74ee0d72696f8d3d23236ff op_cert_counter: 1