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 6855949 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 52734981 epoch_slot_no: 290181 block_no: 6855772 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 63503 time: 2022-02-08 06:21:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a107805dce59d8a6756a157120492b30f5171fa804b56ab8b83f60466f028daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5