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 6848931 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52587193 epoch_slot_no: 142393 block_no: 6848754 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 64595 time: 2022-02-06 13:18:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16b9ce928cff5a667c2f921d0f6e1b30f79c9698c38a114aac41e5ca7fd73f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6