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 6851983 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 52651157 epoch_slot_no: 206357 block_no: 6851806 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 61778 time: 2022-02-07 07:04:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde20335b41bcedeb2853fdc4cfb7a677f99bb8eb322faaace2ba6a768762f4b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x34b1dfe135a4da7995c0e933fed554f8ffce1bb199c4df49e55a1448cf45bde7 op_cert_counter: 6