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 6846348 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 52532433 epoch_slot_no: 87633 block_no: 6846171 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 77281 time: 2022-02-05 22:05:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f719b9510bef4aa35f7b8c6130ed111dd065428386536caf57cf8d7da15198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x1822d1acb3ef4454a678856890aef8206ebf4f7f24977401542d518b1f892dc8 op_cert_counter: 6