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 6855294 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 52720966 epoch_slot_no: 276166 block_no: 6855117 slot_leader_id: 6095474 size: 79024 time: 2022-02-08 02:27:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fbc1176dccfcf9158ad4fa38d31d317ede729b5b93b3929370ade57224d3886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgjrfe5v2ypr67k3svsu7drqwvp3ta3htvy5rfawcrw0ankdaymq20g6wa op_cert: \xa8a691bccf02a1c4a03c920763c4b636afb7288a35c235aad54c1c7fb52b1079 op_cert_counter: 13