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 6855741 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52730458 epoch_slot_no: 285658 block_no: 6855564 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 70944 time: 2022-02-08 05:05:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0eabe5b4d2bad88516b7f0ebc7182b512b16e0ab0761ceeb15eeba528c20d930Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf9f8e084640cdc1ca14d31f814f828de6cf454bbb3566e10efc9f6648f7c4cf8 op_cert_counter: 10