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 6851185 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52634051 epoch_slot_no: 189251 block_no: 6851008 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 78702 time: 2022-02-07 02:19:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9845ebafb43f4b2162ce18a2eecc032802f27ce4ffe0edc47124e06278a6d5bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x0da1a6bd343aac398c7b16f26ec9f5f50ffd2503176cb5df3dd7f55d83924ce1 op_cert_counter: 2