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 6853175 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52676566 epoch_slot_no: 231766 block_no: 6852998 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 53669 time: 2022-02-07 14:07:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb73940e080bc32d693dfd64fdffd420d5ae9d999e18b8e0f8faf5042f4a8e1a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 4