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 6850421 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52617936 epoch_slot_no: 173136 block_no: 6850244 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 76441 time: 2022-02-06 21:50:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96e31cdddfe5b0d3ff78f3b1c4bca7410353dec14356a75016b6f078ece510beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xf7373e9e4645fd139b928dd199c4880b0d938bebbfeac1af98c9962b8606b494 op_cert_counter: 5