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 6850356 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 52616704 epoch_slot_no: 171904 block_no: 6850179 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 80254 time: 2022-02-06 21:29:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e0d9964193fa8e1d94be661f674b5ec10176c50365b38ec5b6d7c5f05f2cb54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3