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 6852205 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52656121 epoch_slot_no: 211321 block_no: 6852028 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 79423 time: 2022-02-07 08:26:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe60de750aeb5466bc42e7375019178156bae33059c1c66f8a236f83e8f00049eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \xacb2bc217f832b9f337c76c11afa7727239afc60114115cc8f14472fda40e9d3 op_cert_counter: 1