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 6848616 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52580724 epoch_slot_no: 135924 block_no: 6848439 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 56305 time: 2022-02-06 11:30:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52761402af8eae9c376adb1ac58a7c5ad574f714058fd22f9d41a94ffeac1286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x1dd86f7e4c30a68fba9bd8002278c72d3a91fcc0bb1dca8e48245cf8a0d410bf op_cert_counter: 7