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 6856071 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 52737403 epoch_slot_no: 292603 block_no: 6855894 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 80801 time: 2022-02-08 07:01:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6d5b7a61cf6724c18e4da6937622b4da561f317a41d0e23e676c8c7f475d327Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6fa7aa7e07d46ea1c8633a13e241caf7dc14e5f8b7f3fc384421af360d22ccb0 op_cert_counter: 10