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 6848503 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52578308 epoch_slot_no: 133508 block_no: 6848326 slot_leader_id: 6183890 size: 78504 time: 2022-02-06 10:49:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15b6a99f235c7c71f936d65c4ba5a959059a39ec2e3bc6d3f86b0f8a4b105756Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqev8snwapszdj0x5h8s7elf44lu5zf9vzj4lnfxtfwuhpqprafswxel7x op_cert: \x5478323bf7dd93cea053e75ce688267b60de799140f7e65f365713d7c378a512 op_cert_counter: 2