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 6854588 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52706200 epoch_slot_no: 261400 block_no: 6854411 slot_leader_id: 6049714 size: 69203 time: 2022-02-07 22:21:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e739334de3b03df9aefc60cca084d70f38fd0f1c8a1c48f87505459490abf9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10t0ffw7a6xu9q4epta2jm8wg5ymft6qlfgn6mfwvmac0936ycxns45mm20 op_cert: \x35c56da775abf41ecf740b0c905425a62a8b99d8158d4d92886afa34ec2b888c op_cert_counter: 3