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 6846277 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 52530844 epoch_slot_no: 86044 block_no: 6846100 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 76801 time: 2022-02-05 21:38:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11083caa383d104f051dd6563342cf28f68172ad43a947b09fe8c750775581c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x9546b3f7426454f3ad0da346cd8a69de35cbc1ad7587f1762e3faa3b8e3093a5 op_cert_counter: 7