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 6850319 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52616043 epoch_slot_no: 171243 block_no: 6850142 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 46620 time: 2022-02-06 21:18:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe501c8575201f4db0d10fee6df87aacc286b434c15f03f7794a0814c8b1a5b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc1d57d5979bfe8575bbca96f77a7196794a4fcbb3255d059f84a4b71adb96bfb op_cert_counter: 7