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 6853618 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52686230 epoch_slot_no: 241430 block_no: 6853441 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 76652 time: 2022-02-07 16:48:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51fa28127b141445cae0b4301cb09763ff6de92c87bbdf502d717cf06d6a367bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x3db71d140093dcc189f78e711eaf3cb3071fbb628e7b1e4b7fb62fd52cf0d5af op_cert_counter: 6