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 6850309 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 143 slot_no: 52615848 epoch_slot_no: 171048 block_no: 6850132 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 79986 time: 2022-02-06 21:15:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc63ac65cec9cc921d62d3fe016ec4f9389cef85d86e91a6f9ebe0a3e778ff8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x59da4e365efd6f38b5a073a00650b1a31b72e13446d28b860196caa939eaf63d op_cert_counter: 2