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 6849957 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 52608181 epoch_slot_no: 163381 block_no: 6849780 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 51583 time: 2022-02-06 19:07:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159034b5c0d505bac55ad48fa81f2c1820351fc184665d5815fa8a561bc2f641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x187710752c3dd21822b5690b909e840c1ebafe5cc07b250775e878e20a4e9fa2 op_cert_counter: 7