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 6849535 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52599823 epoch_slot_no: 155023 block_no: 6849358 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 54805 time: 2022-02-06 16:48:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd566c7f5f824d5b97c75f513cf848f42581cc8fae55219300b9d18a3070f6b61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x920ca5b3c4cf9e6a976c1fbc3986841f0363d5abfdf7a86d97d481f5724bd1d1 op_cert_counter: 8