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 6845219 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 52508626 epoch_slot_no: 63826 block_no: 6845042 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 80706 time: 2022-02-05 15:28:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd72eddeaaf014a7ab4727c822fbe4daa33710436ba25d2cc68e09d1a36ce1ae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xf4c3737f23856c4c780732bc242e18a5d906647bde6054464126b25ec46296d8 op_cert_counter: 7