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 6851641 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52643879 epoch_slot_no: 199079 block_no: 6851464 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 50409 time: 2022-02-07 05:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61af5fb48d779ac718b1c077d9880151d0de69f3eb4b50d054fabe65b7602d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc1d57d5979bfe8575bbca96f77a7196794a4fcbb3255d059f84a4b71adb96bfb op_cert_counter: 7