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 6854217 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52698459 epoch_slot_no: 253659 block_no: 6854040 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 77702 time: 2022-02-07 20:12:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6011634fa40cce697dffcfacc0b1fb2fa516501e443fc0707888469f118a542eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x9bf92cc1156787f3bfd3b6f5e4126d239b13e29c4b41996a3528adbdb7ab6f60 op_cert_counter: 9