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 6850617 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52621965 epoch_slot_no: 177165 block_no: 6850440 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 80158 time: 2022-02-06 22:57:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b84981351c0eb1ed4a8135318ad9b9b354f81d8e8885918472183968ba1476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6