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 6856013 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 52736326 epoch_slot_no: 291526 block_no: 6855836 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 39970 time: 2022-02-08 06:43:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9170f366c64e05a9ad43dc13cf2af8cce074631afb51a2a5680d9c2afdf199b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 5