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 6849059 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52589882 epoch_slot_no: 145082 block_no: 6848882 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 67247 time: 2022-02-06 14:02:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ce26cf6b92b6907e8f846c5c4fe61d946b68170ae67fff6d684f6469e5ab73aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7