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 6846683 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 52539243 epoch_slot_no: 94443 block_no: 6846506 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 60403 time: 2022-02-05 23:58:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51f7070ed329023cc2ef17ceb30ff6a2912dc7a7ff71e291a9b6be444cdf0a35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x0ec331ac94d83d96da0a748f212bf3c314aa670227b9e2913001b704d1c1115e op_cert_counter: 3