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 6846739 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52540339 epoch_slot_no: 95539 block_no: 6846562 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 63436 time: 2022-02-06 00:17:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7242ae20c68c4f9133f4d695efac35f7178114831d6a3794debd207e002585e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe1a6a661cd1e25d0dc325e71e27c70911cbd6dbb71db1b9e628351405e1e894d op_cert_counter: 3