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 6849618 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 89 slot_no: 52601421 epoch_slot_no: 156621 block_no: 6849441 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 80274 time: 2022-02-06 17:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50cb033f3258526ecaae0cf11a295eec3e4bc7475f0eefdbef95bf9b11153225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x84deaa81e90ddf06488a3fbcc45b432c9992482d5731b8983d14d39eeef81a89 op_cert_counter: 5