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 6850165 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 52612901 epoch_slot_no: 168101 block_no: 6849988 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 79120 time: 2022-02-06 20:26:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87ab8ec628aca1ea219b7781f19296f6c54754aa608fd9d7a723e9dd7434e14bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xc8074a012f428e7ce6d688d393c6c7c4148325307088fd0755560cfd23feeb7b op_cert_counter: 0