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 6853599 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52685962 epoch_slot_no: 241162 block_no: 6853422 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 68687 time: 2022-02-07 16:44:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cc6536b461266b6ccd3b673b883c1db3a3bdc25b18d7db09c28c39b98d101e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \x4ef682fc34b32b68a250e2fb16b969ca70207023872c9b45991d38e58886c9dc op_cert_counter: 7