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 6854886 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 52712796 epoch_slot_no: 267996 block_no: 6854709 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 50370 time: 2022-02-08 00:11:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28211807bb4e3ba729025b9f7a13fa25fcded4dc44b998dcf4f7d02a3226389cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xdb164f853e8b23f0fbb3b6f978d0160482c2787d5fd69e1c2276ae82341d2ead op_cert_counter: 8