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 6854048 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 52695107 epoch_slot_no: 250307 block_no: 6853871 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 53338 time: 2022-02-07 19:16:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfc554d0a6b44ec925d191757b4644c7faf96bc0e372a75ca8be1a0d90a55bcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x451ccd5f59192ae7e26a1faff14794a8e09677c66d2c6b7f24f0016322e9ab67 op_cert_counter: 5