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 6855491 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52724939 epoch_slot_no: 280139 block_no: 6855314 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 58366 time: 2022-02-08 03:33:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e5928c729f0de0fb5cef6140e2a8869afed25a398dc3730db11759ed043e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x8a8d89d757ab2a3485e2c1870a12661b48d29a0be4d58e5a032de7ed61e97395 op_cert_counter: 3