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 6854726 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 52709175 epoch_slot_no: 264375 block_no: 6854549 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 78799 time: 2022-02-07 23:11:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d106ac65f360ba76d45a470cfbe2ff1b32f9d370cb007a7e9f2cb79736ac39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x046e76473ed1685ae3c6bdc7ace4f86c4ea49eb9940cce87033968c72904f5bc op_cert_counter: 9