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 6847657 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 52560215 epoch_slot_no: 115415 block_no: 6847480 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 67996 time: 2022-02-06 05:48:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83ebcc91e4380730c8be4fb33172202cf1679244e098576e15c70a19bd7cb048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x19111121969b336884ea4153f2ea2656a8961cfcdd5ea63ec1013cbf82b5e018 op_cert_counter: 7