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 6846002 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 52525203 epoch_slot_no: 80403 block_no: 6845825 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 57281 time: 2022-02-05 20:04:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61aa48bdc4e4d0d6658cd1042120834512e1bc7a688af8c8e0d519b773973ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x67c3bec8f43bc1ec1af463adfb6b54e0a13ead887c30843d9e0e11f6cb6d339b op_cert_counter: 5