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 6856418 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52744915 epoch_slot_no: 300115 block_no: 6856241 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 75800 time: 2022-02-08 09:06:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x858c656287148838aa256d5ac412ba87fb56b3569b5012d87ce2fd9bc8b0bbe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1alqcynwcwuwusfyh5e3hgr2sfa2mmphpz5kct6666v7q5epg6g0qztkapz op_cert: \x5d6415738026dc134e99d8006dc59d7e76c154b2817358e5b8e64d7b7eb352ef op_cert_counter: 8