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 6855283 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 52720743 epoch_slot_no: 275943 block_no: 6855106 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 68474 time: 2022-02-08 02:23:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ce85284c9a594400669f7517540a610a6f1653f1600e77916e4851eabc3625Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xb7552bb8807091a3be2d4f2ec6dffa998a175999b64813b513bf06fedc41b32e op_cert_counter: 9