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 6845437 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52513260 epoch_slot_no: 68460 block_no: 6845260 slot_leader_id: 6616679 size: 67426 time: 2022-02-05 16:45:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345c6c57cf4e5559632e7efbab09057da769646d98c55da00b6edc01d3ffe1bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt4yqa3w8dgks24vzjsmmfznzwxlck8e2wlkm26fajku2t2grnwsgkys7u op_cert: \x114cbff4806656e3984b05d180fba9423f080e1fa452a765afc341f15b937d31 op_cert_counter: 1