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 6851358 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 52637840 epoch_slot_no: 193040 block_no: 6851181 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 72365 time: 2022-02-07 03:22:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30ad41f9bde08e01c5d5fdf93647c4394fe331b630cdd7798bbb4c984ea974b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \xc98dd75f578f68b3661d02d396cacf6ab7005c45e24df19853e9cf18bb280fa2 op_cert_counter: 5