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 6851166 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52633744 epoch_slot_no: 188944 block_no: 6850989 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 79779 time: 2022-02-07 02:13:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb433e3088b8294a8f10516692d8aa5537c29bf70f5930e102e9c0cb16e4f8253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sywtlht76f734g5njvp0utnpm465lp9my0f577qa769vhudt9y0q6v6cvc op_cert: \xa1e14f5d77d73fb4b89b392896be58f0492b014f22fc3746d6f57e1f0d2734ff op_cert_counter: 11