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 6853693 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52687903 epoch_slot_no: 243103 block_no: 6853516 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 63610 time: 2022-02-07 17:16:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeee92eedf0081cd2b863e535c0dd2bc8a8e800b4815f1620468115902502a09bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7