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 6853023 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 52673350 epoch_slot_no: 228550 block_no: 6852846 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 79066 time: 2022-02-07 13:14:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdcf73c27aa6ce2bd0b923d66816e4014050830c132f2f5451bf9c3640df1853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \xf70eb6881a7aa6693486952085ef71aeec70aa8be93ee70e0e0d3cb83362af88 op_cert_counter: 6