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 6850921 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52628685 epoch_slot_no: 183885 block_no: 6850744 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 57827 time: 2022-02-07 00:49:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x645ce6ac6327094559f6b4d8e1f24cfa696eb306cabc55b79515e47ee0a56479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xc7994d82edd0fd2dde4c79a10bb37f2e58421eb64e3acd0a5a0e78597c8b7775 op_cert_counter: 12