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 6845576 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52516122 epoch_slot_no: 71322 block_no: 6845399 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 78329 time: 2022-02-05 17:33:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x738c0a487912ed661d9bc52b7d4eb56f5257913c9cbe54bda71302af01649c35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xa4c681b12340022a790b3f1c6af3ed68ece883d275cd51c075c323aea044628a op_cert_counter: 14