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 6849603 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52601079 epoch_slot_no: 156279 block_no: 6849426 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 75181 time: 2022-02-06 17:09:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c355270eb4ca9386cdc2357006dadb7d10afb7ee5227fb2a980d39c5bf863fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \xa7efc308a5b528751dfa312cd031881ccf5d9e8f6fb3d8d5a10753e86cced7a3 op_cert_counter: 6