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 6856687 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52750298 epoch_slot_no: 305498 block_no: 6856510 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 58749 time: 2022-02-08 10:36:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1805c013e9c0ed72683f555573f31ac56f75d4e6b343deaccbd631b5858b7dbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4