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 6849477 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52598702 epoch_slot_no: 153902 block_no: 6849300 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 71579 time: 2022-02-06 16:29:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e91aad8f8da4a36a4dff8ec870537b6c76d58ead8fee5d172d8da7441d7c58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8