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 6852959 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 52672237 epoch_slot_no: 227437 block_no: 6852782 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 78593 time: 2022-02-07 12:55:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1630e9f24ede89afd49c5fc644b9b5d9d9cf461cb8ba80991f02654ae93bc050Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2cfdfbf8874febd1405941d8eba0a72156f177bb7d70b81353707b0018604a1b op_cert_counter: 4