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 6850247 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52614507 epoch_slot_no: 169707 block_no: 6850070 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 43419 time: 2022-02-06 20:53:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22822f743455308891b3f58c7401abcaaff0cee978fc59c33461fb52a6b3b8f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4