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 6854470 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52704088 epoch_slot_no: 259288 block_no: 6854293 slot_leader_id: 5449466 size: 41172 time: 2022-02-07 21:46:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3189e56431003aa6c9ad7674a78a48adc09f9629df9ef8ebc9d5607e4ca56eb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqpls8nj7wjjr65hyh4lkyk5rczmnlpap529ty3r5a97eq2ewtpsrqul8j op_cert: \xd5d0053ceb7fc8aa6d4f8d6047d84a6a9c5a32c064f7387ece66cd9162d0f3b1 op_cert_counter: 4