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 6846900 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 52544146 epoch_slot_no: 99346 block_no: 6846723 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 79902 time: 2022-02-06 01:20:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23bf7e7466fdf1937d9345ca7f15fbf62adb50f0b4ebfb8db723f2a38e541406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xc1119593cf3ed3bdd871c904ba8b440c3f9f91c3001dbe2a966a7e3530b50334 op_cert_counter: 8