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 6849482 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52598802 epoch_slot_no: 154002 block_no: 6849305 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 69442 time: 2022-02-06 16:31:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x948ac8587db59d319911e2b46949b7a25103ddc9028d0a318e9377793ae7280bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x2db338652dc53f20c3a50b175afde6a7c95ef2d8bfab0049755775309ba9c253 op_cert_counter: 1