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 6849918 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52607600 epoch_slot_no: 162800 block_no: 6849741 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 80370 time: 2022-02-06 18:58:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7948b378f2be23bcc124de704cbb50cbcfe0352a6a6f4b26829b4d754cbe046dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x3323773f12a076f69be86aab146c1c16eb5b5ea7f78498fcfbb31dcdce59f64f op_cert_counter: 2