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 6845865 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 52522324 epoch_slot_no: 77524 block_no: 6845688 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 80363 time: 2022-02-05 19:16:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c04f99ed4d90a3440266adeb834204c8b87440ff5b563466554590e030f17dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x560fbfc7bbfade0bcc37cce9f3fbdda09d61e9b3e2e11e6689c74e976cd1d229 op_cert_counter: 7