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 6851965 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52650808 epoch_slot_no: 206008 block_no: 6851788 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 74737 time: 2022-02-07 06:58:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4acbcab9a270acf59f4437218fd94db75d8f89e2d01784c97b3676ec260486ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 5