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 6854721 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 52709015 epoch_slot_no: 264215 block_no: 6854544 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 80161 time: 2022-02-07 23:08:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb66d226ef7f933c7dbc9eb9d606e9809d8ce2b250af89beef2ae346a59dc17c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \x5fd6ebcc3b4f66ae8357ef3e1de541e80b6600dcc811d3e1c0bcc0fc1aa681e3 op_cert_counter: 6