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 6851606 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52643140 epoch_slot_no: 198340 block_no: 6851429 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 60993 time: 2022-02-07 04:50:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33728880d846d8899949319d3abd969cb806a44ba4f3d61cd5ffc3fee69a4e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x296a6e0059dfa601b0c0bcfa386da9fb03a7b8fc155a61994ae1511db67a8264 op_cert_counter: 4