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 6851238 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52635354 epoch_slot_no: 190554 block_no: 6851061 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 76969 time: 2022-02-07 02:40:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8206524af8bdb651f6d07d5a0978e6788c50262cd1bffd6d9709f4526a7579f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3af4b8ae4c8ab154f0991df1ef23cf5c51f1db230d7c9c0d117074adeae18df1 op_cert_counter: 4