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 6856140 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52738798 epoch_slot_no: 293998 block_no: 6855963 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 80108 time: 2022-02-08 07:24:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62e84d6bccde8fd65c56808c0bf215b3e9660b7437a1a19456fd79db81c7ebfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x3c0ab3a470b10c42001872d2a6d69f564f2f983e0447fc96fbf73f44e7eaf85c op_cert_counter: 14