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 6846424 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 52534082 epoch_slot_no: 89282 block_no: 6846247 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 80129 time: 2022-02-05 22:32:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x786071c2a33fb1764ea2d1bf1a0c99cc3c2b2e601f4ad9337c87cfccb6ba08d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa832cd246db44692bd9bb6ac7340964e2fd79d2e36f777cf0a18d5e08d19d96b op_cert_counter: 7