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 6856462 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52745683 epoch_slot_no: 300883 block_no: 6856285 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 63160 time: 2022-02-08 09:19:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b687385e831d50a6731d3eaf2e35a8ccc1265ae723518b7743e7b86ba3eccf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x24dc806bd275d7fc86947b1414cffee7e8734f1671958f8d245144ec61fa2351 op_cert_counter: 3