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 6854960 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 52714073 epoch_slot_no: 269273 block_no: 6854783 slot_leader_id: 5596201 size: 80592 time: 2022-02-08 00:32:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e2fbcfca4a68fe8ac810402ef8741dbbab9f89c7486fc212348369d8b97160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpn2azryza027cw02mk2l5knutynkqetytd793xl5vnf5j6yx0js7v845w op_cert: \xa2912abcd227dcdf37d01966fafc1988c8a746dc27ccdd97d9585a2f458e8ca1 op_cert_counter: 4