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 6849323 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 52595649 epoch_slot_no: 150849 block_no: 6849146 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 38226 time: 2022-02-06 15:39:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0bc78e637fcc487647e4cc32aaa08c79c43f89e32a9c1c65ca931e47f35e5d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x0ec331ac94d83d96da0a748f212bf3c314aa670227b9e2913001b704d1c1115e op_cert_counter: 3