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 6850823 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 52626325 epoch_slot_no: 181525 block_no: 6850646 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 79453 time: 2022-02-07 00:10:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdf63b5d6e751696a71ad9dcb05bf34588cf40ae61f6852e04842adb8ac613b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x68ec04c14c626b91db3d2b74adcde7827b0447ce159787bb69a523bd52dd6c10 op_cert_counter: 6