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 6845438 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52513272 epoch_slot_no: 68472 block_no: 6845261 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 74374 time: 2022-02-05 16:46:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56492b1b714e778dfb756052111cd5c91e5ff1d18f9c939591a8fde22ff6b091Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xb5022328ac17bf98d3dae6370f9ad7379d7c2a80fe7122a0e964caa37ea8cbe0 op_cert_counter: 6