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 6851091 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 52632015 epoch_slot_no: 187215 block_no: 6850914 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 55802 time: 2022-02-07 01:45:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf911e2bfdf939b30f61babd1e40bc6f072d2d4b1eb7367a94386040d00b45cb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xa5e9520521cedfca06a723e99046405fa3f8ca18d38152c7efdb545971ed7de8 op_cert_counter: 3