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 6847069 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52547737 epoch_slot_no: 102937 block_no: 6846892 slot_leader_id: 5371588 size: 80613 time: 2022-02-06 02:20:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376965830371fbd30419d99f9eb31ef069c65aca49e3efc759fc8d682012e2e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw28ckyu56650veq5h2q2czmdk0m7y7glrxgd3zczmgn9da64gls9enzmn op_cert: \x6d4bd8c0d3b6fbb9461ce0e72e8004da8803fd8b5665bb0e7c41b9290f0c9fe4 op_cert_counter: 9