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 6855462 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 52724499 epoch_slot_no: 279699 block_no: 6855285 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 76712 time: 2022-02-08 03:26:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb334ede1f75393a9470e58c2acff0587714ac90f040dfd875f90606626524eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x53c33a8bbcbf9cb1695b24efd0e28f869c56026fe8588986d78edc4b127807c3 op_cert_counter: 3