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 6856557 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52747682 epoch_slot_no: 302882 block_no: 6856380 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 52141 time: 2022-02-08 09:52:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa8849e0fb7bf00a48f24e403631cc5c6b4a297f56a8cc664c3d9237591fe76cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9