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 6846079 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52526826 epoch_slot_no: 82026 block_no: 6845902 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 69556 time: 2022-02-05 20:31:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb105a56c685f43be532e1aca42615a6708e54713293f5b9a0445f167d175821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \xa6863b2d4b5dfe1c77e1f0109ac937750ad9e9b9010a5dcf1c87646b99879d6a op_cert_counter: 10