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 6848939 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52587325 epoch_slot_no: 142525 block_no: 6848762 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 63959 time: 2022-02-06 13:20:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb595caa73eaf85ae212d21269d9818129accc6a6b53720d4d370615857241369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \xb63fb85c3d9ce7032409136ca1e77a63c002b156ae49d9c3885b27a50564be33 op_cert_counter: 1