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 6850957 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 52629623 epoch_slot_no: 184823 block_no: 6850780 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 55336 time: 2022-02-07 01:05:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0456a9f143efe3c0f8269a21ef657e11401d8303978edca3a29c70b22541438Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xade82402619ce7f04d57a503fc86a4905a4651942555293dd59d4cd5b7cd7570 op_cert_counter: 9