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 6853812 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52690350 epoch_slot_no: 245550 block_no: 6853635 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 65776 time: 2022-02-07 17:57:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2a0686f122cb2f2c518efa8d76ac1ae3cd7a258923308ba84946b492a4783fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x9b4ab88f60fb4160995a3096e7aa8b5b053b751628ded8dc3c77663addf473e8 op_cert_counter: 127