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 6847110 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52548831 epoch_slot_no: 104031 block_no: 6846933 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 62457 time: 2022-02-06 02:38:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52e2d571346821c39e7a49c82736b047d240d77971ab44000204e69ea570ead1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xee70721aaed026489b154604a20d09ba99c10041871075f247769615a573623c op_cert_counter: 4