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 6851410 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 52639115 epoch_slot_no: 194315 block_no: 6851233 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 59111 time: 2022-02-07 03:43:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8154090e4635666e96a07c62f0c42392713af1e91fe50de15875229be5c10278Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 8