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 6852391 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52660005 epoch_slot_no: 215205 block_no: 6852214 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 52285 time: 2022-02-07 09:31:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a101f44d0dd6cc3b980ec2dd0c819e9235a37e7ac4e64d522b7765314b31e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x1aea88b089376e5438c0e2dfc7bdd45e6e27d5e0981c687dd2b9472fb8c852d5 op_cert_counter: 8