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 6855759 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52730778 epoch_slot_no: 285978 block_no: 6855582 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 57788 time: 2022-02-08 05:11:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf05c5d1051eb8a09c0dcc6a71376d31fb3913c25f57bb49d1516d62d4edfbc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x5bede31073299ae5dec710c0633fc65e64409b8f4b745f16d52957da22267e14 op_cert_counter: 4