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 6849484 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52598819 epoch_slot_no: 154019 block_no: 6849307 slot_leader_id: 4618920 size: 77181 time: 2022-02-06 16:31:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2df20f6d476411f33f9c993799f70447ebed388b906290be270d922473c1f44aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kmvctdxmaqz8tp04tsdgqrk7vfmdutmyq782rd6yvz3zlugqmezq2kf3yf op_cert: \xe4b0211f741480f1f79fb156c8e5b9e3e4c6712d3339cc4c073e77daf7b08907 op_cert_counter: 6