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 6845718 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52519096 epoch_slot_no: 74296 block_no: 6845541 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 68198 time: 2022-02-05 18:23:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x411bed6b6c946936533772c451caf048f62cdfc21d4b9ea4b18c4ae49753e1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x8dd094c87cc60f0fd9a315e212d9fca7d8d464da4daafafe366155dd0703785a op_cert_counter: 7