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 6850012 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52609375 epoch_slot_no: 164575 block_no: 6849835 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 60724 time: 2022-02-06 19:27:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x869dd4542b368a15fc2c02d88f514078a0a9ece6b970115d4d086e5163aae7c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x9394ac0e04758e229a160dbfd5bcd102be06e67c9f66cc58a14e9a4cfd8686c4 op_cert_counter: 4