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 6849493 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 52598914 epoch_slot_no: 154114 block_no: 6849316 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 80638 time: 2022-02-06 16:33:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa30a169dbbb0028aeec3a61a53de30738f077ef493cb3e5d664d66643bbbda0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x5452dc616d5eb378b3833cb1d4eecddcd544afa469d21a2ab92d7da30add956e op_cert_counter: 19