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 6855870 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52733324 epoch_slot_no: 288524 block_no: 6855693 slot_leader_id: 5748424 size: 56546 time: 2022-02-08 05:53:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36531ed8de7d197e8314f260b0a0599913012377deb6d36c5cc241cf610bebb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kyvtd6yfpz0j3rhrytx9lekde8ckcefsa3y6vh2vxm6qnzph542qqv4vp3 op_cert: \xe4de9f78a597833a682ef5d575d082276fe8c1fa454d0745ca91b2211861e8cd op_cert_counter: 5