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 6856636 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52749368 epoch_slot_no: 304568 block_no: 6856459 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 59201 time: 2022-02-08 10:20:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f2a6a3b557b08373e88f270e9866f64a212b0b15762d5c52d45ad3b8b8ec618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \x5ac5dd59765665f8e4b1291c614748bd109fd1081fa50576582c2e2e0bafc318 op_cert_counter: 3