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 6856246 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 52741105 epoch_slot_no: 296305 block_no: 6856069 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 78057 time: 2022-02-08 08:03:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc81293a57bb8cce6f6474bce27fa3afa8bd93b526b130659657ec196f18f87daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xd7f84029bbba468cb24054aa875befebbcb269f492d798f5e014ce02170db938 op_cert_counter: 6