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 6851483 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52640455 epoch_slot_no: 195655 block_no: 6851306 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 70229 time: 2022-02-07 04:05:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7204d17a7ce7e0a77161e7ea3a31ba03d389d82c54171ccd2dc2b4df199231d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \xc17e71d90dbc8b71640aab8ea7660428b354823ebd41a28650fe77909d32bbf1 op_cert_counter: 0