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 6848175 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52570471 epoch_slot_no: 125671 block_no: 6847998 slot_leader_id: 5427477 size: 52172 time: 2022-02-06 08:39:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb4cbe2c29cba658711e18d61a7a81dfea3f71ff8e1e65e038aaf1a5e3f28e4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xk5heglhqpec73dde6m08jcvcwvl9hq9vq9r25evzpv276m2a2qspxglha op_cert: \x433c6204d65ada062e67e2e615bfb0587812e911f9092cf65c761bcdff47819b op_cert_counter: 4