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 6852610 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52664752 epoch_slot_no: 219952 block_no: 6852433 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 37778 time: 2022-02-07 10:50:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb9ed2a48a9be893500be18bbb5593d308b0ff13960e767d096e00145a97c0b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11