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 6854418 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52702946 epoch_slot_no: 258146 block_no: 6854241 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 53673 time: 2022-02-07 21:27:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c9e1c4c9b3444c6b5766e8ba5ddccdbf62eec458ae36e43e53e40f5a14f6a1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4