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 6850320 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 117 slot_no: 52616047 epoch_slot_no: 171247 block_no: 6850143 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 80155 time: 2022-02-06 21:18:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9bef42baab17f171ec2f8dcb10e4056d45e28f51c654bfb742365610d63ff17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x7ab67e4d1d52a73de3c438d2edeab76cc924de51e17a7c7b6e4663b8ccacd51d op_cert_counter: 18