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 6846734 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52540251 epoch_slot_no: 95451 block_no: 6846557 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 45348 time: 2022-02-06 00:15:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91ecf5c794f6c745b30149274c366d2e8b42b5a1f6be8ac320a21cc7191c8dedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 5