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 6850744 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52624507 epoch_slot_no: 179707 block_no: 6850567 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 75308 time: 2022-02-06 23:39:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc13a9e6d0362eb3708983a90d2ae09be65142cdb5de4d08a7f7c3fa92e1ced6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152jjh7vhaan2j49hvd6jlhgwxml9q33zeg7m4ws40ate2a4rghascu0f2e op_cert: \x0f5a17138f3941b9b230147103918d795357ddaaea1ba7cdb2edf7734a77077d op_cert_counter: 9