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 6853665 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 52687229 epoch_slot_no: 242429 block_no: 6853488 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 74794 time: 2022-02-07 17:05:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c2d7bb0d8e6f99bf54449416f618b49f6432e4e9fe2be6bcf6169daed575269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x6a0f330fa2dccea0918aba5186102d6b8e53a4dda7d9c1421e492528467b224e op_cert_counter: 6