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 6847460 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52556277 epoch_slot_no: 111477 block_no: 6847283 slot_leader_id: 6448300 size: 67848 time: 2022-02-06 04:42:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bdc25160d1665d6781d3be932c240cce4c92410dcd9ad1a72b7028afcc191e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ydqrcqszl8knfc6v5mztwv2cvd3m8v7hhuj6wd4vpn5awruvclvsggns30 op_cert: \xaa8af24c334e3b3eeab75d8e520a3a52e44d5d86e97c2ae523472c35d480baee op_cert_counter: 1