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 6851908 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52649234 epoch_slot_no: 204434 block_no: 6851731 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 52056 time: 2022-02-07 06:32:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ed6ff0916d0d15b735cea2eb3fd7f1f8d016484ca40fe10edf3109e7c4d629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2