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 6853720 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 52688532 epoch_slot_no: 243732 block_no: 6853543 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 66407 time: 2022-02-07 17:27:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f212a803e457811501ff1a0a98d5707a07cd74f60d5a5a06d20553e097eceafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \x5b258b06efd54c6e48cc2b4b00eae8dab9f746822f39ebb0fdce00a23f43fd7b op_cert_counter: 4