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 6848334 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 52574076 epoch_slot_no: 129276 block_no: 6848157 slot_leader_id: 4817815 size: 49351 time: 2022-02-06 09:39:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4da332fe362814d9512cc09600aecde26a29d4837dc315951b1a1ba70c8e08fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jep7judvp4dxqghn84x3cqknjpny0ackpazzr7vfxghfmm3jv5s48574e op_cert: \xda0076efe0a30b7f550b5611f52b8fc158c1c449535b74147caaf053f4adc52d op_cert_counter: 2