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 6856621 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52748971 epoch_slot_no: 304171 block_no: 6856444 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 68595 time: 2022-02-08 10:14:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85aa422bf14dbc0955a7900da5bf806ca7b115c8fb5554d1846bc707d56608dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xa80181b5e8fa021ef53f42b62c981b08008558dd9eef835d5fabb100e50bfe50 op_cert_counter: 3