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 6856331 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 52743031 epoch_slot_no: 298231 block_no: 6856154 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 78110 time: 2022-02-08 08:35:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdebeefef8ab92024650a00114fc8ce4284ffac0972abd7385e2428f56e4777b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x572bd1ccbfdc62492c5d97a6064165fc3d4e5c9db70d19792096551db613815f op_cert_counter: 4