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 6853752 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52689141 epoch_slot_no: 244341 block_no: 6853575 slot_leader_id: 5402072 size: 51265 time: 2022-02-07 17:37:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98d8f339c5777aca9f28a02c94cd6a5a9c5221f8e61a9468fbde3c9571185ff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rfdcxytjhapu36shzc6pj5xkh90s0dsqepfl77tur7nfzh8ap5vsgz0vkh op_cert: \xeb7613902a56b3a2a5266fa65c7101d3408978af2352a39033d35f6bcc9748ac op_cert_counter: 4