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 6856511 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52746560 epoch_slot_no: 301760 block_no: 6856334 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 77349 time: 2022-02-08 09:34:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e96418335221d452c74e59b81abae90c4b6c3c9591bc20362bab881d4b79997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \xb5b60b4f7d1bdd929dc9a927fec48b37950a268b245b69677fc9cfb1e6e01662 op_cert_counter: 4