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 6852145 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52654870 epoch_slot_no: 210070 block_no: 6851968 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 77898 time: 2022-02-07 08:06:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe39d91f5f0741497e84f25b5069a7bea4998e8ca45d27c9e5556dbb0bf69d41fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11