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 6853271 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52678831 epoch_slot_no: 234031 block_no: 6853094 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 79310 time: 2022-02-07 14:45:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ddcaa3c488b8336f937475b3dd5739066c8ec790ffd04e6cc58ceb1c0e265eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x260512e4cb8792267d7da833385cbbb407c043cf86512e3c14bf3334301c068d op_cert_counter: 30