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 6855214 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 52719246 epoch_slot_no: 274446 block_no: 6855037 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 57239 time: 2022-02-08 01:58:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x497e30b9b20cc6688d6349f6a655bb1adb83dce09228d897d1ad94be160d36f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \xf70eb6881a7aa6693486952085ef71aeec70aa8be93ee70e0e0d3cb83362af88 op_cert_counter: 6