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 6850636 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52622367 epoch_slot_no: 177567 block_no: 6850459 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 73521 time: 2022-02-06 23:04:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1682c837cddc3e988f95e439cafea55b32601deab128a01cb3a708fab92302d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xec8cc4bb0954411721297bc189d8fcb89d6a412406b3b4b22bfd9ad94be66fd8 op_cert_counter: 7