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 6856658 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 52749723 epoch_slot_no: 304923 block_no: 6856481 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 45280 time: 2022-02-08 10:26:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc31e4be44db5fc9644e2308b52ea9b06ce408e844c4d28e8102616e4671bc72bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2