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 6846763 Details
Epoch: 319Number of transactions in block: 45
slot_no: 52540933
epoch_slot_no: 96133
block_no: 6846586
slot_leader_id: 4581043
size: 80598
time: 2022-02-06 00:27:04
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x30b4ff295d271133ed647efb5621f83bb5883456a7ee1c2ec2172f90ba05a7ea
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxnop_cert: \x1c143b280912aca65a57994ac303ff3887c0003038aa935079dee34807a80978
op_cert_counter: 5