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 6851403 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52638866 epoch_slot_no: 194066 block_no: 6851226 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 51234 time: 2022-02-07 03:39:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55a513f2a08f3f063d80ccab2bf528827ee3dfcba2b6b1d9619f2774bf82249bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4