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 6846263 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 52530591 epoch_slot_no: 85791 block_no: 6846086 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 80536 time: 2022-02-05 21:34:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71156eb79b7ad8169e461ca9359710a1020ca9c34eb0f25cf6d89bf9a3de2ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x15cdd00545d8d52110c4addbb4a499527ab9aadc4dfd0a5f8bf6cbebdce08570 op_cert_counter: 7