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 6855051 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52716179 epoch_slot_no: 271379 block_no: 6854874 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 42465 time: 2022-02-08 01:07:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x707f11ec7f67a7cb53379a39bb38c6fca6e7112073b628657cb5a39dd44d751bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0793e1834d00a2f83970e5ebdd8c10aaa9fc74044db8c1d1ccd101424c334a62 op_cert_counter: 2