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 6852469 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52661693 epoch_slot_no: 216893 block_no: 6852292 slot_leader_id: 6110006 size: 42292 time: 2022-02-07 09:59:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1c55116513cf74a90a111671b16176f521a8cd48b9b629c314c66736d72ae84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hg6g3jtkv33crcgrtz8eydx0ssqmlcn7jw04ew6slh5lgvt2gdlsfyjzl3 op_cert: \xdad9bd3a29120838b32fd935744b33fa82ba1020529ab334da5bee5f9750cfc6 op_cert_counter: 2