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 6851738 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52645729 epoch_slot_no: 200929 block_no: 6851561 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 77801 time: 2022-02-07 05:33:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726abdf9d6ed21bb2d4fa3c7c6f9d98c3a4043e6f7a69df682935e7d80c42502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe6859098b9e041fcd640f4db87bcbbffa5b6e1cf9e741e05932865874dce0195 op_cert_counter: 7