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 6856650 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52749570 epoch_slot_no: 304770 block_no: 6856473 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 78692 time: 2022-02-08 10:24:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd38d2a1af2f052e74d4c5dbca850e2610a5c5190d1b56c22e3694c57a56e7959Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \xd49a8f567c077ac93f6f3bf69e1db336282e0a404559239ec1b6585d5e39aed7 op_cert_counter: 7