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 6853911 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52692504 epoch_slot_no: 247704 block_no: 6853734 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 54052 time: 2022-02-07 18:33:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c33c22e60349a02a96a3b3c5da72d73b4816a8566a51b07c1870918533bc77aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1f616ab9d04a46dc66f5ed106d6a033fafa7f9ea5edc94aa64bddc1b9dda14d1 op_cert_counter: 10