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 6848812 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52584751 epoch_slot_no: 139951 block_no: 6848635 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 46595 time: 2022-02-06 12:37:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c0a4c0cb67dd102537c23512191101bd77dfa3ea64328b7a9f2428d581e7a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 4