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 6856037 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52736881 epoch_slot_no: 292081 block_no: 6855860 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 50047 time: 2022-02-08 06:52:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3738e0281c40edd6839d8121ef862d5794d5d8c1bc9ac040729d27bf37c00c42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \xf3b9c385cab4d63127bbccc079bc0b95d25786aba0009fdb7595fefa614d6690 op_cert_counter: 27