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 6850705 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52623717 epoch_slot_no: 178917 block_no: 6850528 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 63064 time: 2022-02-06 23:26:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7d39dd0537339ac5f4b423d139d0b49d9d274635c9933766febd4e75126ac33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x85f74730791cd6c7a064e7cac67200af38cf22b479722f2871ed9bb7f894be37 op_cert_counter: 6