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 6856515 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52746642 epoch_slot_no: 301842 block_no: 6856338 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 65664 time: 2022-02-08 09:35:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x265450bcb121001219d4187b851af7fecf2992fb8bd8acea41f41348982d7e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9