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 6856794 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 52752658 epoch_slot_no: 307858 block_no: 6856617 slot_leader_id: 5007197 size: 57394 time: 2022-02-08 11:15:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd97e09c3c7752af588bc61ebeb167c9dc8d6db430fb5d34e3bfd212b0e12e5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0vsjw70twn0pvp4834sunmcjqrnav9msnprshxxh04655avru8q5cdgv6 op_cert: \x1b43d279bd847f12d715604d012081008cc4e39cc53adcba3e629e960eb0f11f op_cert_counter: 12