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 6848289 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 52573045 epoch_slot_no: 128245 block_no: 6848112 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 79364 time: 2022-02-06 09:22:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8330ba9520b201ae44a5b027cc4a96668209ccde8569bfb1cad35a3fce7c0caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x68fcf6030a405205a6a3871cbcdd7cb652b7ef6056e38715bf92e2dff44e707c op_cert_counter: 6