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 6848777 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52584035 epoch_slot_no: 139235 block_no: 6848600 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 59397 time: 2022-02-06 12:25:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4401ed6276dd9909d7063b0dc4aadd751c296a95556c3689e488bdb90a97d39eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x411bbdb964544097e8d52c5413b92deed241be80a4948df61f3c74f40b09823d op_cert_counter: 8