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 6846010 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52525452 epoch_slot_no: 80652 block_no: 6845833 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 74523 time: 2022-02-05 20:09:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96335020e1ac7a1eb2d36429a952d504fc13db6d4460ac1f3aab70deb13bac2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1spjzfpcv5c44zdps2qujk2etp5mxq9eqf4g5napapeepl0km05sqp076z3 op_cert: \x6139752f8adbc0568e75cbf738d7f7a3c5336b82b105878fc789de8c5cc6432f op_cert_counter: 8