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 6856340 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52743204 epoch_slot_no: 298404 block_no: 6856163 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 36546 time: 2022-02-08 08:38:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dcfd5771c200020b1209bd443b979c6b6cc77affe562d1f423e87c1e2fd060aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x7bf38758690afac62406576be4f8091a98273f8a3bd5fe63e7225a7d30d90ec4 op_cert_counter: 4