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 6852683 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 52666495 epoch_slot_no: 221695 block_no: 6852506 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 80545 time: 2022-02-07 11:19:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9362e6308ab86b19c4970a7c6adb626a2d2500d11807dd1d1e5c3064edac47cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x6126eb3206002862d42c30c41e7d17240206cbd729cd405486b2710ceac56c25 op_cert_counter: 8