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 6853509 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52684059 epoch_slot_no: 239259 block_no: 6853332 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 49470 time: 2022-02-07 16:12:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd857270897633e33b14d4beac48e24517517e4892349a53764d43919d344bcb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \xda699cdf58aef324a584eb349cb73d17fd455e0fdef055bb86f8279722dc7089 op_cert_counter: 3