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 6846786 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52541510 epoch_slot_no: 96710 block_no: 6846609 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 79955 time: 2022-02-06 00:36:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10a499a53c7d91bd3a3f6ff4d63f9c2fc57b4bef1b288b15b106dc3cd550e3f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x6e179e9fa296fbd25656f9c92cd3ded5ea81941981c9b9805eed3fc3a5ea2ccd op_cert_counter: 8