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 6848620 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52580744 epoch_slot_no: 135944 block_no: 6848443 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 57477 time: 2022-02-06 11:30:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf823779ba3a06a481c6f23ec8eb604099d11702537eb044bc3e6aac35cb026bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x46c831464672401e3b721251959033063495898c19f15b07e094c1456ae77b93 op_cert_counter: 14