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 6850809 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52625919 epoch_slot_no: 181119 block_no: 6850632 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 77520 time: 2022-02-07 00:03:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e540d1cfe14e173300e6495458bc12717488f8c5b1dd1971f782d34308c9a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x8420e1afdea735e8737089772dc42b4b93a6471022ea9be01cdc32ed25529e0c op_cert_counter: 4