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 6851984 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 52651165 epoch_slot_no: 206365 block_no: 6851807 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 64327 time: 2022-02-07 07:04:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3cc07542885509a2cb60f8541b18ba1d68a8c6e910d3a66043f3139befb28b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xefbba85b4280e38ac545ad7e32b11019288dfe28acaef356f757485d3c7d3281 op_cert_counter: 6