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 6848677 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52582064 epoch_slot_no: 137264 block_no: 6848500 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 73171 time: 2022-02-06 11:52:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf31f817cfcdad85a8a09b4207f3303f05d235dc3e4670c23d87d69b2411ebd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x379092ea575736129f78ec247dfc3aeec0776ed0b8d44f6faadab64d04d0e0eb op_cert_counter: 26