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 6856754 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52751638 epoch_slot_no: 306838 block_no: 6856577 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 77179 time: 2022-02-08 10:58:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb919dba2f56b8ea3625d7ee809409996f8a5405c1bcfe458ad162ec3c26f35e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4