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 6847018 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52546610 epoch_slot_no: 101810 block_no: 6846841 slot_leader_id: 5561044 size: 47091 time: 2022-02-06 02:01:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c2d303004645a227a7234357f8db3af053710ffa01d8d95b6143ddd0398df0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q8034260fskcfjw8rqxxeexkqf7j05kccgdr0epevtk7af0050qtks6tw op_cert: \x6a365b66b1aea775d6b1d4edbdca0dbd386e27a9279305f3ab6cb61150c55435 op_cert_counter: 4