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 6852910 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52671145 epoch_slot_no: 226345 block_no: 6852733 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 62595 time: 2022-02-07 12:37:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45b3b5e7048189e5db5bd2c68b57ad86baf203852537d47caec68d87ac12d94aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x2b969b90efc4f7dd9ad4a580cca7c61f2fcb1e9bd20f79513f3d9d0cb576ef1d op_cert_counter: 12