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 6852985 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52672608 epoch_slot_no: 227808 block_no: 6852808 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 67590 time: 2022-02-07 13:01:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x016509fd59b977c1c00b3df2f5975fc337e899b1c5d47ea099679adb9cc0aa33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x925767183566cecd0cc0840da8d7ff1e3c5b508ac657a23497fd554ec25aed3d op_cert_counter: 9