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 6853471 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52683171 epoch_slot_no: 238371 block_no: 6853294 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 71949 time: 2022-02-07 15:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaf9cdad867ce58ad628b2fb5f6755e3ab0aa93336aaa5d477bf4b8062fc871aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x3247ff54c54999df4f42e11f7c7276fb23c44ea4fb35751261d0ff770b47a615 op_cert_counter: 9