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 6847669 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 52560480 epoch_slot_no: 115680 block_no: 6847492 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 50222 time: 2022-02-06 05:52:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd6c646973c02bd298ea6349e8ab759cc2f4e700f398db6c03cbc65ac4dae27eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \x863d74e53bc7908507716985c32b0c28eb72b70b91ba87b8e67485b04f6b466c op_cert_counter: 3