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 6856674 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 52750029 epoch_slot_no: 305229 block_no: 6856497 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 79406 time: 2022-02-08 10:32:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c5c61e9afdb694c6b9ed4a9ab27b7b1fb0a3cb90d378cf14048c1616b382a52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8