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 6853218 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 52677590 epoch_slot_no: 232790 block_no: 6853041 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 76629 time: 2022-02-07 14:24:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x614f58ca323a8300282e2b1854688fa6031603b98b61ea9f03f47e7bd7ce64d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x45b3af4d172dff90313d077978a940a843447d26de0268a51c0a62797dcb0c22 op_cert_counter: 9