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 6848145 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52569937 epoch_slot_no: 125137 block_no: 6847968 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 64598 time: 2022-02-06 08:30:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b463e81d5a686814b195797cd76e89a3d4fb89f35cd5962a279f3302b3f3f80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xeb1f6cf3c49d892761a92d379fb39dfa6df314835f363391325deb5b20093ff3 op_cert_counter: 8