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 6856643 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52749471 epoch_slot_no: 304671 block_no: 6856466 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 80503 time: 2022-02-08 10:22:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71bbdd4e6671718679579b583426c32debb4e45acfe10d16772a4c0406d28392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xe053d7a1240b5e8b2fbd09c01e1472c05ed0f8e21d0d51139944cb5c56940a03 op_cert_counter: 9