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 6852160 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 52655109 epoch_slot_no: 210309 block_no: 6851983 slot_leader_id: 5985516 size: 80610 time: 2022-02-07 08:10:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc689f58d2e853debca77410d189eef878f04318fd095114fee65b8fddee2ada5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ll8vxmuraz3xs2222dp7j287fss84dpp79f28yjappnam28n06ssmphr5 op_cert: \x5d9d57a8c10caaad031eafceb2c5b73495f86577377e3ce47790165e30508b35 op_cert_counter: 2