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 6850612 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 52621847 epoch_slot_no: 177047 block_no: 6850435 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 59947 time: 2022-02-06 22:55:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54ad7c72aed0e1b3cd21709190b2705ae79159b3aaa45662610e740ea4bcb86bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \xa618d1999af3f0a04ed67ed01b7791174cb93f473e1470344d6e0da513f85a24 op_cert_counter: 1