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 6854116 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52696769 epoch_slot_no: 251969 block_no: 6853939 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 60130 time: 2022-02-07 19:44:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcac7a44c6b4097201be0b7349266ef9c8fba0f64ee6ab8748d9228d5103542f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x307ecedf391b2bb5d5c1d56a60225d0934e5b7cddee237628f9d1de7d26bfd77 op_cert_counter: 14