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 6855785 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52731398 epoch_slot_no: 286598 block_no: 6855608 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 74516 time: 2022-02-08 05:21:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a300dde7477f1492f07c828907cb86dd1663234c4e52b960ed676567252722fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jzwvrmqus7pym5lems5crnyjpuykggeg9euftfcz4alhtn32n6asx6artw op_cert: \xde73079ab2ec90c9d1ac1ac1b404fbf37e8dced0f255cf48dd1300a0336299ae op_cert_counter: 6